41. LifeHeart.com Resources on heart disease, including angina, coronary artery disease, and quality of life for patients and medical professionals. http://www.lifeheart.com

Welcome to LifeHeart.com! Welcome to LifeHeart.com, an information resource about the heart, heart disease, and achieving a good quality of life. Our website presents up-to-date and useful information for you and your family. All content on LifeHeart has been written, researched, and reviewed to ensure accurate and medically relevant information. To date, LifeHeart.com has articles about the healthy heart (see Heart Basics ) and chronic angina pectoris, the uncomfortable, often crushing chest pain that occurs when you are physically or mentally stressed (see Angina Basics Information on our site lives in two areas. If you are a patient with heart disease, are caring for a relative with the condition, or would just like to learn more about it, please visit our Patient section. If you are a medical professional, please visit our Healthcare Professional section. LifeHeart.com will continue to grow. We invite you to bookmark this page and keep checking back with us as we add information and insights about a heart-healthy approach to living that we hope may enhance your quality of life. LifeHeart.com

42. Medem: Medical Library: 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article about coronary artery disease. Symptoms. coronary artery disease can develop slowly without any symptoms. http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZZ183223E&sub_cat=2

43. Cardiomedics -- Company History; Angina Pain:Angina Treatment, Angioplasty Alter Offers information on external counterpulsation for treatment of angina, chest pain, coronary artery disease and heart failure. http://www.cardiomedics.com

44. Coronary Artery Disease coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. The cause of coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis — the gradual buildup of http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00064.html

var cnnSiteWideCurrDate = new Date(2005, 8, 8); International Edition Member Services Home Page World ... Contact Us In association with: Heart Disease Coronary artery disease Endocarditis Aortic valve stenosis Aortic valve regurgitation ... Heart attack INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Coronary artery disease From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview The problem is that many people who have this form of heart disease aren't aware they have it. Coronary artery disease develops slowly and silently over decades. It can go virtually unnoticed until it produces a heart attack. You can prevent or slow coronary artery disease by taking steps to improve the health of your heart and blood vessels. Drugs and surgical techniques can repair narrowed coronary arteries, but the best long-term solution is to make lifestyle choices that can help control the risk factors for coronary artery disease. Signs and symptoms Coronary artery disease varies both in signs and symptoms and in severity. It may produce no symptoms, or it can produce chest pain of varying degrees as well as shortness of breath. It may also result in a heart attack.

45. American Heart Association Coronary Artery Disease Profiler This decision support tool will help understanding of treatment options and possible sideeffects. http://www.heartprofiler.nexcura.com/Interface2.asp?CB=331&NewSession

46. Coronary Artery Disease coronary artery disease A Research and Review Journal Cardiology Pathology Radiology Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Burton E Sobel p b Coronary http://www.lww.com/products?0954-6928

47. Mayo Clinic Heart Resource Center Information about atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diagnostic tests, treatment, risk factors and prevention. http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=HQ00816

48. Coronary Artery Disease A list of sites providing information on coronary artery disease its causes, diagnosis and treatment. http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/coronarydisease/

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49. WebMD Health - 404 Error A look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests, prevention of CAD followed by a discussion on heart attacks. http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/37/9330

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50. "Female-pattern" Coronary Artery Disease A newly recognized pattern of coronary artery disease in women can be difficult to diagnose. http://heartdisease.about.com/od/womenheartdisease/a/femaleCAD.htm

var zLb=0; zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a09' zCMTest=1 About Heart Disease / Cardiology Heart Disease Essentials ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Heart Disease / Cardiology newsletter! See Online Courses Search Heart Disease / Cardiology Stay up to date! Compare Prices Email to a friend ... Print this page Most Popular Increasing HDL Cholesterol and triglycerides symptoms Heart failure ... Trans fatty acids What's Hot Heart failure guidelines Treating cardiomyopathy glossary rimonabant for weight loss ... 3-drug regimen for HDL adunitCM(150,100,'x55') "Female-pattern" Coronary Artery Disease From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Your Guide to Heart Disease / Cardiology FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Yet another way women can have chest pain with "normal" coronary arteries By DrRich Thanks in large part to recent efforts spearheaded by the American Heart Association, the public is finally awakening to the fact that heart disease is as big a problem in women as it is in men. Furthermore, many are now aware that women with some types of heart disease - particularly, coronary artery disease (CAD) - may not have the same symptoms as men, and for this reason the correct diagnosis in women is often missed or delayed. What is less well known, because researchers are only now recognizing the problem themselves, is that in some women the CAD itself may develop quite differently than in men, and that these differences may render the usual diagnostic tests relatively useless. This "new" type of CAD has been so recently described that many cardiologists are still unaware of it, and it has not been given a formal name. For the purposes of this discussion we will call it "female-pattern" CAD.

51. Stanford Interventional Cardiology Stanford Interventional Cardiology is a world leader in percutaneous coronary revascularization. We perform over 1000 interventions per year and offer the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. http://cvmed.stanford.edu/interventional/home.htm

Home About Us Fellowships Services ... Toolbox Go here for the main Division page. Welcome Stanford Interventional Cardiology is a world leader in percutaneous coronary revascularization. We perform over 1000 interventions per year and offer the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. Our site will be updated regularly and parts of it are currently under construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to give us feedback on our site and let us know what topics you would like to see. What's New DRUG-ELUTING STENT CONFERENCE at Stanford Saturday, January 18 8 AM - NOON THANKS to everyone for supporting the program. Click here to get the slides which are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you don't have a reader, click here . Go to "Downloads" and "Free Reader". We are offering new services including ASD and PFO closures and alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Call us for details! Clinical Trials Update!

52. Ovid: Welcome To Ovid Link Between Periodontal Disease and coronary artery diseaseA study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Periodontology proposes two hypotheses to explain why people with periodontal diseases are at a http://gateway.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&MODE=ovid&PAGE=toc&D=ovft&AN=00019501-0

53. The Page You Are Trying To Access Has Been Deleted. From the American Heart Association, covers all the valve diseases, infective endocarditis, pregnancy, adolescents and young adults, prosthetic heart valves and coronary artery disease. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1692

54. Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease medical illustration. coronary artery disease lifestyle changes can reduce the onset or severity of coronary artery disease. http://www.ahaf.org/hrtstrok/about/CoronaryHeartDisease.htm

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by plaque , which consists of cholesterol, calcium, clotting proteins, and other substances, is called atherosclerosis. When this process occurs in the arteries leading to the heart, the result is coronary heart disease . If the blood supply to the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped, and the heart doesn’t receive the oxygen it needs, a ‘ heart attack’ occurs. The muscle cells suffer irreversible damage and die. The pain of a heart attack is actually the pain of dying heart muscle tissue. The process of atherosclerosis is now known to begin as early as in childhood. However, even late in adulthood, lifestyle changes can reduce the onset or severity of coronary artery disease. Close Window Home

55. PTCA: Percutanerous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty - Procedure For The Treatm A discussion about percutanerous transluminal coronary angioplasty/stent which is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease. Information about CAD and some detailed graphics. http://www.hgcardio.com/ptca.htm

Should you have any questions contact our office via e-mail or call Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty / Stent Introduction More premature deaths are caused by coronary artery disease than by any other disease process in North America. Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or obstruction of the vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. This narrowing is caused by fatty deposits (plaque) on the walls of the arteries. These fatty deposits gradually build up and can cause a marked reduction of blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is significantly reduced, some form of medical treatment becomes necessary. The picture on the right shows a diseased LAD artery. One of the most common non-surgical treatment for opening obstructed coronary arteries is Percutanueous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA). The name itself says a lot about the procedure: P ercutaneous means access to the blood vessel is made through the skin T ransluminal means the procedure is performed within the blood vessel C oronary specifies that the coronary artery is being treated A ngioplasty means "to reshape" the blood vessel (with balloon inflation)Also referred to as "balloon treatment" because special balloons are used to open up obstructed arteries, illustrated on the left, this procedure sometimes also involves the use of devices known as "stents" to help keep the arteries open.

56. Coronary Artery Disease - Introduction In coronary artery disease (CAD), arteriosclerotic processes narrow the lumen thereby restricting blood flow. In some forms of CAD, the vessels may undergo http://www.cvphysiology.com/CAD/CAD001.htm

Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts Richard E. Klabunde, Ph.D. HOME Search Contents ... Tutorials Topics: A rrhythmias Cardiac Valve Disease Coronary Artery Disease ... Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts, Coronary Artery Disease The coronary arteries supply blood flow to the heart, and if they are functioning normally, they can ensure adequate oxygenation of the myocardium at all levels of cardiac activity. Constriction and dilation of the coronary arteries, governed primarily by local regulatory mechanisms , regulate the amount of blood flow to the myocardium. In coronary artery disease (CAD), arteriosclerotic processes narrow the lumen thereby restricting blood flow. In some forms of CAD, the vessels may undergo vasospasm , which acutely limits blood flow. Finally, CAD can result in the formation of small blood clots (thrombi) within the vessel that can partially or completely occlude the vessel. Regardless of the underlying mechanism, when blood flow to the myocardium is restricted ( ischemia ) there is an imbalance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand . When the oxygen supply is insufficient to meet the oxygen demand (reduced oxygen supply/demand ratio ), the myocardium becomes

57. RCPG-Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease) An explanation of what coronary artery disease is. http://www.rcpg.com/artery.shtml

How the Heart Works Facts on Heart Disease Healthy Heart Lifestyle Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease) The most common form of heart disease is Atherosclerosis, also known as coronary heart disease or hardening of the arteries. It involves deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood) in the inner lining of an artery. The build-up that results, called plaque, may partially or totally block the blood's flow through the artery. This can lead to bleeding (hemorrhage) into the plaque or formation of a blood clot (thrombus) on the plaque's surface. If either of these occurs and blocks the entire artery, a heart attack or stroke (brain attack) may result. Atherosclerosis affects large and medium-sized arteries. The type of artery and where the plaque develops varies with each person. Atherosclerosis is a slow, progressive disease that may start in childhood. In some people, this disease progresses rapidly in their third decadein others it doesn't become threatening until they're in their fifties or sixties. Exactly how Atherosclerosis begins or what causes it isn't known, but some theories have been proposed. Many scientists think Atherosclerosis begins because the innermost layer of the artery, called the endothelium, becomes damaged. Possible causes of damage to the arterial wall are elevated levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood, high blood pressure and  cigarette smoke.

58. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 16, Ch. 202, Coronary Artery Disease Most coronary artery disease (CAD) is due to subintimal deposition of atheromas in the large and mediumsized arteries serving the heart. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section16/chapter202/202a.jsp

59. Coronary Heart Disease Information about coronary artery disease. Find out who is at risk, diagnosing and statistics. http://www.mamashealth.com/coronary.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Heart Disease Pages Acyanotic Angina Atherosclerosis Arrhythmia ... Rheumatic Heart Disease Links Email Mama Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease . It is a general term for both heart attack and angina . About 7 million Americans suffer from it and 500,000 Americans die from it each year. It is much more common in older people and in males. However, women tend to be older and sicker when they are first treated for a heart attack. Coronary heart disease occurs when some of the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle become narrowed with fatty deposits. In this condition fatty deposits called plaque, composed of cholesterol and fats, build up on the inner wall of the coronary arteries. When arteries are narrowed, the heart is not fully supplied with the oxygen and other nutrients it needs. If an artery is completely blocked, a heart attack occurs. Heart disease is very common. It is the leading cause of death in the United States. The tendency to develop heart disease can be genetic. However, certain lifestyle factors such as diet, smoking, and stress make a big difference in whether or not a person will develop heart disease. Coronary disease appears to be a lifelong process in some people, beginning at an early age and progressing slowly until the vessels become so clogged that the heart muscle no longer gets adequate nourishment

60. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Introduction In Ch. 33, Coronary Artery D Other risk factors for coronary artery disease involve a person s lifestyle Smoking more than doubles the risk of developing coronary artery disease and http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec03/ch033/ch033a.html

var externalLinkWarning = "The link you have selected will take you to a site outside Merck and The Merck Manuals.*n*nThe Merck Manuals do not review or control the content of any non-Merck site. The Merck Manuals do not endorse and are not responsible for the accuracy, content, practices, or standards of any non-Merck sources."; Search The Second Home Edition , Online Version Search Index A B C D ... Z Sections Accidents and Injuries Blood Disorders Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders ... Women's Health Issues Resources Anatomical Drawings Multimedia Pronunciations Weights and Measures ... , Online Version Section Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders Chapter Coronary Artery Disease Topics Introduction Angina Heart Attack Introduction Buy The Book Print This Topic Email This Topic Pronunciations angina arteritis atheroma atherosclerosis ... triglycerides Coronary artery disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart muscle is partially or completely blocked. Coronary artery disease was once widely thought to be a man's disease. On average, men develop it about 10 years earlier than women, because until menopause, women are protected from the disease by high levels of estrogen. However, after menopause, the disease becomes more common among women. Among people aged 75 and older, a higher proportion of women have the disease, because women live longer. In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among both sexes, and coronary artery disease is the most common type of cardiovascular disease, occurring in about 5 to 9% (depending on sex and race) of people aged 20 and older. The death rate increases with age and overall is higher for men than for women, particularly between the ages of 35 and 55. After age 55, the death rate for men declines, and the rate for women continues to climb. After age 70 to 75, the death rate for women exceeds that for men who are the same age.

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