Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary Heart Disease which is also known as Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused when the blood vessels are blocked or damaged; these blood vessels supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Coronary heart disease is one of the most common forms of heart disease, which is found in both men and women. The disease is caused due to building up of cholesterol, fats and other material, also known as plaque, on the inner walls of arteries.

The plaque basically builds up in four primary coronary arteries including right coronary artery, right posterior descending artery, left circumflex artery and left anterior descending artery. As the plaque grows, the heart gets less oxygen to function and the heart muscles weaken over time. This can result in heart failure and other life-threating heart-related diseases. Hence, coronary heart disease treatment is a necessity.