CORONARY HEART DISEASE


Meaning of CORONARY HEART DISEASE in English

or ischemic heart disease

Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis ).

Short-term oxygen deprivation can cause angina pectoris . Long-term, severe oxygen depletion causes a heart attack . Coronary bypass or angioplasty is needed if medication and diet do not control the disease.

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