Blocked Coronary Arteries - Heart Disease Information

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From: Scott Brownstein, MD

Category: Heart Disease

Added: May 10, 2008

Description:

Blocked coronary arteries. Fatty plaques build up on the inside of the heart vessel causing a narrowing. This decreases the amount of blood that can flow to your heart from the coronary arteries. This causes ischemia, or decreased blood flow and causes chest pain, called angina, shortness of breath and sometimes an irregular heart rhythm. If the heart muscle doesn't get blood supple for an extended period, there can be muscle damage, or a heart attack. Video courtesy of eMedTV.com

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alanstD56 (Sep 18, 2008)

I love the colors in this informative video about blocked coronary arteries. It gives me inspiration for my painting which I do as a hobby. I do have angina and the painting really relaxes me.

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