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Coronary Artery Disease
Condition Compass Overview. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Arrhythmias. CoronaryArtery Disease. Heart Attack. Heart Failure. Peripheral Vascular Disease.
http://www.guidant.com/condition/cad/

Extractions: comments In coronary artery disease, the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked by a gradual build-up of fat (cholesterol) within the artery wall, which reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. more... The three basic ways to treat atherosclerotic disease are medication, surgery, and minimally invasive interventional procedures such as angioplasty, atherectomy and stent implantation. more... Guidant pioneered the development of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and offers one of the broadest product lines in the industry. more...
EPIX Medical
Develops vascular contrast agents designed for multiple vascular imaging indications, including coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease. (Nasdaq EPIX).
http://www.epixmed.com/
Repair, Inc.
Biopharmaceutical company developing sustained release angiogenesis therapies to repair diseased organs and tissues. The company is initially developing products to treat coronary artery disease by stimulating the growth of new blood vessels in the oxygen starved heart muscle.
http://www.repairbio.com/
Coronary Artery Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
coronary artery disease (En español). coronary artery disease (CAD)is the most common form of heart disease. CAD and its complications
http://www.tmc.edu/thi/cad.html

Extractions: (En español) Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease. CAD and its complications, like arrhythmia, angina pectoris, and heart attack, are the leading causes of death in the United States. CAD most often results from a condition known as atherosclerosis, which happens when a waxy substance forms inside the arteries that supply blood to your heart. This substance, called plaque, is made of cholesterol, fatty compounds, calcium, and a blood-clotting material called fibrin. Doctors have found that there are 2 kinds of plaque: hard and soft. If enough hard plaque builds up in an artery that supplies blood to your heart, the blood flow slows or stops. This lack of oxygen-rich blood increases your risk of heart attack. Sometimes, the narrowed artery is blocked by a blood clot that travels from another part of the body, causing a heart attack. Blood clots may also form at the site of soft or vulnerable plaque , which can rupture and cause a heart attack.
Nitrates
Offers information about coronary artery disease, its therapy and nitrates. Also contains information on products by Schwarz Pharma.
http://www.nitrates.com
RCPG-Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
An explanation of what coronary artery disease is.
http://www.rcpg.com/artery.shtml

Extractions: 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.
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Diseases, CAD)
coronary artery disease Center. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a chronic conditionin which there is a hardening (atherosclerosis) of the cardiac arteries.
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/Coronary_Artery_Disease_Center.html

Extractions: Coronary Artery Disease Center Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a chronic disease in which there is a "hardening" ( atherosclerosis ) of the arteries on the surface of the heart. This heart condition is also referred to as coronary artery disease (CAD). Atherosclerosis is caused by the build-up of cholesterol rich plaque within blood vessels. Calcification is the process that makes plaque harder and more brittle, contributing to atherosclerosis. Coronary artery disease can lead to a plaque rupture or embolism, causing a heart attack A number of factors have been shown to increase an individual's risk of developing coronary artery disease, including: About 25 to 30 percent of patients with CAD have no chest pain angina ) or other common symptoms or warning signs at all before a total blockage occurs, which can lead to heart attacks and even cardiac arrest (in which the heart stops beating). Other "silent" manifestations of CAD include potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and a symptom-free but very damaging "silent heart attack."
Coronary_Artery_Disease - HeartCenterOnline For Patients: Heart Health Encyclope
American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia article on CoronaryArtery Disease (Coronary Heart Disease). coronary artery disease.
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/common/articles.cfm?ARTID=29
Association Between Polycystic Ovaries..., Annals 1 Jan 97
Article from the Annals of Internal Medicine.
http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/01jan97/polycyst.htm

Extractions: Annals of Internal Medicine Current Issue Past Issues Library for Internists Subscriptions ... Email this page Annals of Internal Medicine BRIEF COMMUNICATION Annals of Internal Medicine , 1 January 1997. 126:32-35. Mary A. Birdsall, MRNZCOG; Cynthia M. Farquhar, MD; and Harvey D. White, DSc Background: Women with polycystic ovaries have associated risk factors for coronary artery disease. It is unknown whether women with more extensive coronary artery disease are more likely to have polycystic ovaries. Objective: To determine whether women who have more extensive coronary artery disease as seen on coronary angiography are more likely to have polycystic ovaries appearing on ultrasonography than are women with less severe coronary disease. Design: Prevalence study of women who had had coronary angiography. Setting: Women referred for coronary angiography for assessment of chest pain or valvular disease in Auckland, New Zealand, during a 2-year period. Patients: 143 women 60 years of age or younger who had had coronary angiography. Women who had previously had bilateral oophorectomy were excluded.
Diseases And Conditions -- Discovery Health -- Coronary Heart Disease
Several surgical procedures can be used to reduce the symptoms of stable anginafrom coronary artery disease, such as · angioplasty, a procedure in which a
http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/3043.html

Extractions: coronary heart disease By Eric Berlin, MD Images (click to view larger image) Coronary heart disease, or CHD, refers to the narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. CHD is a progressive disease that increases the risk of heart attack and sudden death. What is going on in the body? In order for the heart to pump as it should, the heart muscle needs a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood. This blood is delivered by the coronary arteries. Two main vessels branch out to supply blood to the entire muscle of the heart. The heart needs more oxygen during exercise and high levels of activity. Less is needed when the person is at rest. Atherosclerosis means the fatty deposits that form under the inner lining of the blood vessels. When the coronary arteries become blocked, less blood can get through. The blockage can be small, or it may be large enough to fully obstruct blood flow. Blockage can occur in one or many coronary arteries. Small blockages may not always affect the heart's performance. The person may not have symptoms until the heart needs more oxygen-rich blood than the arteries can supply. This commonly occurs during exercise or other activity. The pain that results is called stable angina If a blockage is large, angina pain can occur with little or no activity. This is known as
Bmj.com Jackson 315 (7099): 31a
Five men with coronary artery disease developed impotence within one week of starting treatment with simvastatin 10 mg or having the dose increased to 20 mg (three men); they also had profound lethargy and inertia. Drug treatment for heart disease (aspirin alone in two patients) was not changed. Within one week of stopping simvastatin sexual function was restored.
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7099/31/a

Extractions: BMJ The benefits of lowering raised cholesterol concentrations are established in patients with documented coronary artery disease and those at high risk. Inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (statins) are highly effective agents with few reported adverse effects. However, as their use becomes more common, adverse effects may be increasingly recognised. Impotence, rarely volunteered or asked about, is an important adverse effect of drugs and not currently associated with simvastatin. Five men with coronary artery disease developed impotence within one week of starting treatment with simvastatin 10 mg or having the dose increased to 20 mg (three men); they also had profound lethargy and inertia. Drug treatment for heart disease (aspirin alone in two patients) was not changed. Within one week of stopping
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiovascular Medicine coronary artery disease Covers Myocardial Infarction,Prevention, Symptom Evaluation and Abnormal Coronary Arteries.
http://www.fpnotebook.com/CVCh2.htm

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Guidelines For The Management Of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive
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
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome Myocardial Infarction. coronary artery disease.Book, Home Page.
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EMedicine - Angina Pectoris : Article By Jamshid Alaeddini, MD
Cardiologist offers a clinical overview of this condition that often leads to chest pain in patients with coronary artery disease. Includes emergency care information and prevention tips.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic133.htm

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Coronary Artery Disease
A list of sites providing information on coronary artery disease its causes,diagnosis and treatment. Advertisement. coronary artery disease Guide picks.
http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/coronarydisease/
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Article on the importance of taking a patient's ankle blood pressure as a screening tool for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
http://www.dohealthnet.com/article1124.html
Coronary Artery Disease
coronary artery disease. Much research is being conducted to find noninvasive waysto halt the progression of coronary artery disease, or even to reverse it.
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/bl101cad.htm

Extractions: Coronary artery disease The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Because the heart muscle is continuously working at a high level, and thus requires a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients, any obstruction of the coronary arteries leads to problems almost immediately. The most common cause of coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease of the arteries in which plaques made up of cholesterol deposits, calcium, and abnormal cells develop on the inner lining of the arteries. In the figure, the top artery shows a normal lumen, or opening ("L"). The bottom artery illustrates what happens to the lumen when atherosclerotic plaques form in the arterial wall. These plaques cause a gradual, progressive narrowing of the the lumen of the artery, and thus make blood flow through the artery progressively more difficult.
Percardia
Medical device company that develops and commercializes proprietary devices for treatment of coronary artery disease. Technical overviews, products, and contact information.
http://www.percardia.com/

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5th International Congress On Coronary Artery Disease FLORENCE, ITALY, October 1
The 5th International Congress on coronary artery disease will take place inFlorence, Italy October 1922, 2003 and will mainly concentrate on novel
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