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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women,
and among all ethnic and racial groups. It is responsible for 40 percent of all deaths
occurring in the United States each year. Cardiovascular disease is made up of a
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What is coronary artery disease?Coronary
Artery Disease (CAD) refers to blocked arteries that provide blood to the heart
muscle. Risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
diabetes, obesity and family history of early cardiac e... |
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We wish you a speedy recovery. Here is some information about caring for
yourself when you go home.
When can I shower?
You can shower at home, 24 hours after all of your tubes have been removed --
as long as your incision is dry (not oozing) and ap... |
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People with severely clogged coronary arteries coupled with other serious
health problems lived longer if they underwent surgery to bypass the blocked
vessels rather than less-invasive percutaneous procedures to reopen them, new
Cleveland Clinic researc... |
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The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
9500 Euclid Avenue, F25
Cleveland, OH 44195
Appointments (216) 444-6697 or 1-800-223-2273 ext. 46697
www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter
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Coronary heart disease has been one of those diseases for which evidence of a
role of emotional and spiritual health has been accumulating for years. Along
with changes in diet and regular exercise, attaining emotional and spiritual
health by reducing s... |
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Twenty-five years ago, Dean Ornish, M.D., began investigating whether
comprehensive lifestyle changes could reverse coronary artery disease, the
narrowing of the arteries that can impede even mild physical activity and
significantly increase the risk ... |
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Challenges in cardiac surgery
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss two areas of cardiac surgery
that have developed rapidly over the last few years. The first area of interest
is minimally invasive surgery for aortic valve disease. The second ... |
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The coronary computed tomography angiogram (CTA) is revolutionizing
cardiology by revealing coronary artery blockages within minutes and for about
one-tenth of the cost of invasive catheterization.
Studies have shown that early detection of calcium de... |
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By paying close attention to what you eat, you may reduce your risk of
developing atherosclerosis, the narrowing or blockage of arteries caused by
plaque that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. If atherosclerosis has already
developed, you may be a... |
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Early one Sunday morning, Eleanor Kindree woke up with a nagging ache between
her shoulders. The 62-year-old resident of the Bahamas figured she must have
pulled a muscle, so she headed for the medicine cabinet. But the two aspirin she
took didn’t eve... |
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Assessing a person’s risk for heart disease is an essential task for the
primary care physician. Heart disease (including hypertension, coronary artery
disease and stroke) is by far the leading cause of death in the United States
and will claim more liv... |
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What is robotic heart surgery?
Robotic heart surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery performed
using robotic arms. The surgeon operates the robotic arms using joystick-like
devices attached to a computer console located in the operating room. Th... |
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What is coronary artery disease?
Coronary artery
disease is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the arteries that
provide the heart muscle with blood. When the blood flow is slowed, the heart
doesn't get enough oxygen and nutrient... |
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What is vascular pain?
Vascular pain is pain that develops when the communication between blood
vessels and nerves is interrupted or damaged in some way.
What causes vascular pain?
Many kinds of vascular diseases or injuries have the potential to... |
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What is an adenosine/sestamibi stress test?
The adenosine/sestamibi stress test involves injecting a medication called
adenosine (Adenoscan) while you are closely monitored. The medication causes
changes in the blood flow in your heart. This test is use... |
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