Black, Hispanic, and Southeast Asian people are more likely to get sick from CAD and to die from it than other ethnic groups. American Indians are 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with CAD than White people. In fact, minorities are at higher risk of all types of heart disease. Amon...
There are many different types ofheart disease, but coronary artery disease, or CAD for short, is the most common. You might also hear it referred to as coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease, but no matter what you call it, about 5% of American adults have it, according to th...
Congestive Heart Disease There are several types of diseases of the heart. However, no matter what these diseases are – congestive heart failure (CHF), heart attack, coronary artery disease (CAD), or any others – they still have similarities when it comes to their warning signs and symptoms...
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – CDC Coronary heart disease – NHS Medical Disclaimer NowPatient has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that all material is factually accurate, complete, and current. However, the knowledge and experience of a qualified healthcare professional should always be so...
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Congestive Heart Disease There are several types of diseases of the heart. However, no matter what these diseases are – congestive heart failure (CHF), heart attack, coronary artery disease (CAD), or any others – they still have similarities when it comes to their warning signs and symptoms...
Cardiac CT: Should we do it in patients in high risk for CAD, with known CAD, after revascularisationMultislice computed tomography (MSCT) of the coronary arteries has emerged as a non-invasive modality for the diagnostic work-up of coronary artery disease. When compared to catheter ...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) as the name implies, occurs when the blood vessels that supply the heart become damaged. The disease is usually first recognized by the patient as chest pain or angina; however, often it is misinterpreted as indigestion or heartburn. Chest pain is usually more ...
To investigate the correlation between cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-quantified epicardial (EFV) and pericardial fat (PFV) volumes and the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods This was a cross-sectional study that included 111 patients having...
Along with an abnormal EKG, being male gender, having history of coronary artery disease (CAD) were both significantly more sensitive than a positive troponin in detecting AMI. Although the utility of troponins in patients with syncope and normal EKGs looking for AMI is limited, a troponin may...