Health care professionals can measure blood pressure within the heart and the strength of blood flow through the heart’s chambers as well as collect blood samples from the heart or inject dye into the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). Uses x-rays to create a picture of the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest.Ĭhecks the inside of your arteries for blockage by inserting a thin, flexible tube through an artery in the groin, arm, or neck to reach the heart. This helps to determine how well your heart is working when it has to pump more blood. Measures your heart rate while you walk on a treadmill. Uses ultrasound (special sound wave) to create a picture of the heart. Measures the electrical activity, rate, and regularity of your heartbeat. This may lead to heart failure, a serious condition where the heart can’t pump blood the way it should. Over time, CAD can weaken the heart muscle.
Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery. What causes coronary artery disease?ĬAD is caused by plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries) and other parts of the body. You and your health care team may be able to help reduce your risk for CAD. It is sometimes called coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease.įor some people, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack.
Click here to download the latest version.Download icon Download Image What is coronary artery disease?Ĭoronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the United States.
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