Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)

Coronary arteries (major blood vessels) carry oxygen, nutrients & blood for the heart. Diseases related to Coronary artery develops when this artery is damaged/tormented. Buildup plaques make these blood vessel thick, which reduces blood flow, resulting in chest pain/angina, breathlessness and few more indications. Complete blockage to these vessels can consequence to a cardio arrest.

Coronary vessel blockage takes decades to develop, and, therefore, difficult to notice. Timely checkups & medication helps to a great extent. You should start by committing to a healthy lifestyle.

Some of the most probable causes of coronary artery disease include –

High Cholesterol.
High blood pressure.
Smoking.
Sedentary lifestyle and obesity.
Diabetes or insulin resistance.
Age

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PTCA For Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary angioplasty also called percutaneous coronary intervention or Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. Angioplasty involves temporarily inserting and inflating a tiny balloon where your artery is clogged to help widen the artery.

Angioplasty is often combined with the permanent placement of a small wire mesh tube called a stent to help prop the artery open and decrease its chance of narrowing again. Some stents are coated with medication to help keep your artery open (drug-eluting stents), while others are not (bare-metal stents).

Angioplasty can improve symptoms of blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Angioplasty can also be used during a heart attack to quickly open a blocked artery and reduce the amount of damage to your heart.

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