Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as heart disease, is a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the heart.
CAD is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.
Complications of CAD
A gradual build-up of cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) on the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis) can cause CAD.
Plaque narrows or blocks the arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.
This can result in:
- chest pain (angina)
- heart attack
- death
About the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
We offer standard and minimally invasive procedures to treat:
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