Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United States. Disease develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue (plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Through these arteries, called the coronary arteries, the heart muscle (myocardium) gets the oxygen and other nutrients it needs to pump blood.
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Heart Health Related Resources
Heart Health Articles
- Pericarditis
- Heart Disease
- Blood Clots
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis Blood Clot in the Leg)
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Edema
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- C-Reactive Protein (Blood Test, Normal, Low, High Ranges)
- Stroke
- Stroke-Related Dementia
- Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
- 8 Early Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure
- Heart Attack
Heart Health Medications
- dronedarone (Multaq) (Multaq)
- prasugrel (Effient) (Effient)
- regadenoson (Lexiscan) (Lexiscan)
- ranolazine (Ranexa) (Ranexa)
- hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) (BiDil)
- eplerenone (Inspra) (Inspra)
- bivalirudin (Angiomax) (Angiomax)
- argatroban (Acova)
- tenecteplase (TNKase) (TNKase)
- aspirin and dipyridamole (Aggrenox) (Aggrenox)
- dofetilide (Tikosyn) (Tikosyn)
- cilostazol (Pletal) (Pletal)
- eptifibatide (Integrilin) (Integrilin)
- tirofiban (Aggrastat) (Aggrastat)
- clopidogrel (Plavix) (Plavix)
Heart Health Images and Slideshows
- Cardiac Arrest: What You Should Know
- Heart Disease: Causes of a Heart Attack
- Blood Clots: 4 Signs You Could Have One
- Fitness and Exercise: Working Out When You're Over 50
- Heart Health: What Causes Heart Palpitations?
- Foot Health: Causes of Swollen Feet and Ankles
- Picture of Balloon Angioplasty
- Picture of Pericardial Sac
- Picture of Pitting Edema
- Picture of Heart Catheter
- Picture of Heart
- Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery
- Heart Disease: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes
- Am I Having a Heart Attack? Symptoms of Heart Disease
- The Benefits of Omega 3 Foods on Heart Health
Heart Health Quizzes
Heart Health News
- Aspirin in Older Adults Linked to Fewer Deaths
- Marijuana Use Linked to Stroke, Arrhythmia in Young People
- Intense Step Training May Improve Walking, Balance After Stroke
- Stress-Related Disorders Increase CVD Risk, Study Suggests
- FDA OKs First Targeted Therapy for Rare Blood Clotting Disorder
- Stroke Risk Should Be Reassessed Annually in A-Fib
- Increasing Stroke Incidence Among Marijuana Users
- Mediterranean Diet Especially Protective Against Stroke in Women?
- FDA Approves Device for Treatment of Acute Coronary Artery Perforations
- Weak Handgrip Strength Linked to Heart Risks
- FDA Recalls Some Valsartan Drugs Due to Impurity
- No Scientific Proof That Multivitamins Promote Heart Health
- Genetics and Lifestyle Additive for Cardiovascular Risk
- Fitness Can't Counteract Fat in Heart Attack Study
- AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for Heart Health