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• CAD
  |Term=CAD ...D is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a buildup of fat and plaque in the coronary arteries). 
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• Coronary artery disease
  ==Coronary Artery Disease== ...AR-tuh-ree dih-ZEEZ), also known as '''CAD''', is a common type of [[heart disease]]. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and wo
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• Fractional flow reserve
  ...catheterization]] to measure the pressure differences across a [[coronary artery]] stenosis (narrowing) to determine the likelihood that the stenosis impede ...t reaches the myocardium, or heart muscle, beyond a stenosis in a coronary artery.
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• Coronary Artery Disease
  ...eart disease and the leading cause of death worldwide. CAD occurs when the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, become hardened and narro ...lerosis. Factors that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and CAD include:
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• Dual therapy stent
  ...f [[medical device]] used in the treatment of [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD). ...o delivering a drug to the site to prevent restenosis (re-narrowing of the artery). This dual functionality is achieved by coating the stent with a drug-poly
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• Frank
  ...in the earlobe that is often associated with [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD). ...a Frank Sign is often associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
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• Heart attacks
  ...rily caused by [[Coronary Artery Disease]] (CAD), a condition in which the coronary arteries (the major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood) become ...be prescribed to control conditions that contribute to the development of CAD, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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• Called
  ...ital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. ...ery Disease]]: Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as ischemic heart disease (IHD), involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to buil
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• NSTEMI
  ...disease]] (CAD): A disease that involves the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries. ...intervention]] (PCI): A non-surgical procedure used to treat the narrowed coronary arteries of the heart.
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• Ischemic Heart Disease
  == Ischemic Heart Disease == ...d: is-KEE-mik heart disease), also known as '''Coronary Artery Disease''' (CAD), is a condition that involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart mus
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• Anginal equivalent
  ...oms are often experienced by individuals with [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD). ...nostic tests such as an [[electrocardiogram]] (ECG), [[stress test]], or [[coronary angiography]].
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• Walter Roth
  ...of cardiology has led to significant advancements. His research on [[heart disease]] and its treatment has been widely recognized and appreciated in the medic ...rt disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and heart defects you're born with (c
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• Acute myocardial infarction
  ...me hardened and narrowed. Other causes can include [[spasm]] of a coronary artery, [[torn blood vessel]], and [[blood clot]] formation. ...his can be achieved through [[medication]], [[angioplasty]], or [[coronary artery bypass surgery]].
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• Dean Ornish
  ...s lifestyle-driven approach to the control of [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD) and other chronic diseases. He promotes lifestyle changes including a quas ...on the principle that certain foods are health-promoting while others are disease-promoting.
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• STEMI
  ...rt. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot that forms in one of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. The ST segment elevation is an a ...ention]] (PCI), which involves the use of a balloon to open up the blocked artery, or through [[thrombolysis]], which involves the use of medication to disso
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• Duke Treadmill Score
  ...[[medicine]] to evaluate a patient's risk of [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD) and other related [[cardiovascular diseases]]. Pronounced as "duke tread-m * [[Coronary Artery Disease]]: A disease that develops when the major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood
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• Heart diseases
  ...se" is derived from the Old English ''heorte'' for "heart" and the Latin ''disease'' which means "lack of ease". ...[Coronary artery disease]]''' (CAD): This is the most common type of heart disease. It is caused by the buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries, which can l
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• LDL apheresis
  * [[Coronary artery disease]] (CAD)
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• Pamatolol
  ...or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include coronary artery disease (CAD), such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attac
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• Exercise test
  * Determine the likelihood of [[Coronary Artery Disease]] (CAD) ...y, a heart attack. These risks are increased in people with existing heart disease or poor physical condition.
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