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2. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   They are indicated to treat diseases related to the heart or the vascular system (blood vessels), such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coagulation disorders, heart failure and coronary artery disease. [1] These drugs are prescription-only medicines, meaning that they should be administered strictly under a doctor’s instruction and can only ...

3. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), or ischemic heart disease (IHD), [13] is a type of heart disease involving the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to a build-up of atheromatous plaque in the arteries of the heart. [5] [6] [14] It is the most common of the cardiovascular diseases. [15]

4. Coronary ischemia - Wikipedia

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   Coronary ischemia and coronary artery disease are contributors to the development of heart failure over time. [10] Diagnosis of coronary ischemia is achieved by an attaining a medical history and physical examination in addition to other tests such as electrocardiography (ECG), stress testing , and coronary angiography . [ 11 ]

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Coronary Artery Disease. Treatment options for coronary artery disease include: ... The most common treatments are medications and surgery to repair the damaged blood vessels in your brain.

6. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Coronary artery disease occurs when atherosclerosis affects the arteries supplying blood to your heart. ... The primary treatment for atherosclerosis is making lifestyle changes to help prevent ...

7. Drug-eluting stent - Wikipedia

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   DESs are commonly used in the treatment of narrowed arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease), but also elsewhere in the body, especially the legs (peripheral artery disease). [7] Over the last three decades, coronary stenting has matured into a primary minimally invasive treatment tool in managing CAD. [8]

8. Percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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   Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure used to treat narrowing of the coronary arteries of the heart found in coronary artery disease. [2] The procedure is used to place and deploy coronary stents , a permanent wire-meshed tube, to open narrowed coronary arteries.

9. Antianginal - Wikipedia

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   An antianginal is a drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease. Myocardial ischemia arises from the dysfunction of coronary macrovascular or microvascular components, leading to a compromised supply of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms encompass a range ...