Jun 14, 2024 · Overview Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common type of heart disease. It affects the main blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, called the coronary arteries. In …

Dec 27, 2024 · Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease that occurs when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle due to narrowing from …

Dec 27, 2024 · What causes coronary heart disease? Plaque buildup in the large arteries on the heart’s surface is the leading cause of coronary heart disease. Some people may have …

Jun 14, 2024 · Coronary artery disease FAQs Mayo Clinic cardiologist Stephen Kopecky, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about coronary artery disease (CAD).

Dec 27, 2024 · Coronary heart disease treatment can include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, or procedures to help manage heart disease.

Nov 23, 2024 · Mayo Clinic cardiovascular surgeons perform low-risk coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) while providing durable outcomes for coronary artery disease. The surgery …

May 31, 2025 · A coronary calcium scan is a special computerized tomography (CT) scan of the heart. It looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries. A buildup of calcium can narrow the …

Nov 7, 2023 · Overview Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee) is a procedure to open clogged blood vessels of the heart. Coronary angioplasty treats vessels, called coronary arteries, which …

Dec 27, 2024 · Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detects tissue damage or problems with blood flow in the heart or coronary arteries. It can help your provider diagnose disease in …

May 5, 2021 · Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) is obstructed by a partial or complete blockage of a coronary artery by a buildup of plaques …