Question 1

what predisposes someone to coronary artery anomaly?

Accepted Answer

Anomaly: Happens during embryonic development and random 1 in 10000 births.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for coronary artery anomaly?

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Depends: It depends on the kind of anomaly.  Some can be treated just by observation and monitoring, some need very tight blood pressure control, and many need surgery.

Question 3

is it possible to miss a coronary artery anomaly on mri? persistent sinus tachycardia, chest discomfort and fatigue associated w exercise in an athlete?

Accepted Answer

No test is 100%: accurate so of course it is possible to miss a coronary anomaly on MRI. Discuss your concerns with your health care provider who has all your history and test results.

Question 4

can you get coronary artery disease from drugs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: "drugs" is a vague term but if you mean recreational drugs then yes. Marijuana is as bad if not worse than cigarettes. No filter, held for extended time in lungs, and often contains unknown contaminants.So if smoking is a known risk factor....Cocaine tends to cause intense coronary artery vasospasm.This can damage the endothelium and allow cholesterol to deposit in the vessels.

Question 5

i have had 3 echos and 1 mri over course of a few years.... recently got ct scan and was just diagnosed with coronary artery anomoly. how is this even possible? it didn't show up until the ct scan. is diagnosis wrong?

Accepted Answer

Different approach: In general, the CT is more accurate than an echo in detecting anatomical anomaly.

Question 6

any drugs out there to break up plaque in coronary arteries rather than all invasive stuff? clot buster drugs but nothing for plaque?

Accepted Answer

No: Wouldn't it be something if there was a drug to dissolve plaque? A lot of people would be out of business. Despite the lay press, there are no proven therapies that dissolve plaque with any consistency that cannot be due to chance.

Question 7

what happens if the coronary artery is blocked for a few seconds?

Accepted Answer

Heart Attack: Blockage of a coronary artery is a heart attack. If the blockage is relieved within seconds, damage can be avoided. The symptoms would be the same as any heart attack--ranging from none to severe chest pain, shortness of breath, etc.

Question 8

is there only a single coronary artery?

Accepted Answer

Coronary: The general coronary anatomy starts with the left main coronary artery and the right coronary artery. These two separate arteries branch into the rest. Rarely a person has only one and the right coronary branches off the left main.

Question 9

can a cardiac mri with contrast done at mayo see your coronary arteries ? and if anything is blocked ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However: it is NOT a screening tool and should NOT be done in young, asymptomatic, healthy individual. Ask your statistician friends who will tell you that the accuracy of ANY test depends on the prevalence of the disease in the population you are studying and the pre- test chance of the disease in the individual being tested. Long answer to tell you that it is NOT first test that comes to mind

Question 10

why men who exercised(jogging) all their lives, with normal cholestrol,  have more calcium in their coronary arteries than men who did not? different studies  show this.why exercise if person is to get more calcium in coronary arteries as a  result?

Accepted Answer

Questionable: Exercise is good for you and your health. Your perception of exercising increasing calcium in coronary arteries may not be correct.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

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Can you get coronary artery disease from drugs?

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I have had 3 echos and 1 mri over course of a few years.... recently got ct scan and was just diagnosed with coronary artery anomoly. how is this even possible? it didn't show up until the ct scan. is diagnosis wrong?

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Any drugs out there to break up plaque in coronary arteries rather than all invasive stuff? clot buster drugs but nothing for plaque?

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What happens if the coronary artery is blocked for a few seconds?

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Is there only a single coronary artery?

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Can a cardiac mri with contrast done at mayo see your coronary arteries ? and if anything is blocked ?

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Why men who exercised(jogging) all their lives, with normal cholestrol, have more calcium in their coronary arteries than men who did not? different studies show this.why exercise if person is to get more calcium in coronary arteries as a result?

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