Question 1

what are the signs of clogged arteries in the heart?

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Usually pain: A clogged artery in the heart prevents oxygen from being delivered to the heart muscle. This will cause pain especially when the heart is being stressed as during exercise or in cold weather. The pain is usually experienced as squeezing or pressure and can be present in the chest, neck, back, or arm. A person may also get sweaty and feel short of breath.

Question 2

just had a heart cath., told that i have a twisted artery .what is the dangers?

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Maybe none: An artery becomes "twisted" or more tortuous usually secondary to high blood pressure.  If there is no blockage in the artery, it may not pose any additional risk.  Ask the cardiologist who performed the cath.

Question 3

what do coronary arteries provide to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Blood supply: The coronary arteries provide the blood supply (oxygen & nutrients) to the heart.

Question 4

why are arteries closed after open heart surgery?

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Many reasons: There are many reasons why arteries are closed after coronary artery surgery. Remember that surgery "bypasses" and does not remove blockages. Most importantly surgery does not chnage the medical problems which caused the blockages (such as cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle) and unless these are addressed the arteries will continue to close.

Question 5

what are the names of coronary arteries in the heart?

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See Below: The three primary arteries of the heart are the left anterior descending, lad, the circumflex and the right coronary artery, rca.

Question 6

what is the number of coronary arteries in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Three: There are three coronary arteries feeding the heart. They are not much wider than spaghetti, so they can get clogged easily. They must provide continuous oxygen and nutrients to the heart which is the size of your fist and beats 100, 000 times a day every day of your life.

Question 7

whats the symptoms of heart attack or clogged artery in heart?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack: Chest pain, nausea, vomiting, death if not treated promptly.

Question 8

side effects after stern implanted in descending artery in heart?

Accepted Answer

More information: Nothing is called descending artery in the heart , so is this a heart/coronary stent or stent in the descending thoracic aorta ? What kind of disease was the stent used to treat ?

Question 9

how large in diameter are the coronary arteries that crown the heart?

Accepted Answer

4-5 mm: Usually 4-5 mm proximally and then they taper down from there.

Question 10

would blockage in arteries of the heart cause an irregular heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Yea: It is possible especially if there is some heart damage caused by the blockage.

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