Coronary Vascular Disease
Mention blocked arteries and most people think of the heart. But blockages can affect other areas of the body as well - and certain types of leg or
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Mechanisms Linking Low Bone Mineral Density to Coronary Artery Disease
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Coronary Artery Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Coronary artery disease or CAD (also known as ischemic heart disease, coronary heart disease or heart disease), refers to abnormalities of the... Read more »
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? In peripheral vascular disease, not enough blood flows to the legs. It usually is caused by fatty deposits (called plaques) that build up... Read more »
Three Most Prominent Vascular Diseases
Most Americans are familiar with heart disease and with the consequences of blockages in the vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. But few... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBerger JS, Roncaglioni MC, Avanzini F, Pangrazzi I, Tognoni G, Brown DL. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in... Read more »
Vascular spasm
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A vascular spasm is a sudden, brief tightening of a blood vessel. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Vascular spasms (and heart attacks)... Read more »
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