Question 1

what are the most common coronary diseases?

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Coronary disease: By far the most common coronary disease is atherosclerotic coronary disease, which is a common type of plaque build up that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels normally supplying blood to the heart.

Question 2

what does native coronary artert disease mean?

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CAD: Native coronary artery disease is disease in the patients coronary arteries they were born with as opposed to disease in a bypass graft from a vein or internal mammary artery.

Question 3

what can i do if i have a coronary tamponode condition that keeps getting worse day by day?

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Seek help: This condition requires the assistance of a cardiologist

Question 4

please help me out with this coronary tamponode condition!the coditions keep gettin worse day by day.can u help?

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UR confused: There's no such thing as coronary tamponade. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment or it results in death. I doubt you're sitting at your computer writing out questions if you have cardiac tamponade.

Question 5

what is  coronary revascularization?

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Several: Procedures that restore coronary flow distal to the obstructed area. Range from anastomosis of a living blood vessel from the aorta or another artery to the coronary artery distal to the obstruction, or endoluminal procedures. Live conduits are favored by longevity. For an acute event, endoluminal emergency procedures may prove lifesaving.

Question 6

what are the causes coronary spasms?

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Mostly unknown: Coronary vasospasm is a rare condition.  It can lead to severe chest pain mimicking a heart attack.  Generally the spasm relents quickly but heart attacks and dangerous arrhythmias may occur.  Caffeine may be a trigger and should be avoided.  Illicit stimulants such as Cocaine would be an even more potent cause.  Spasm most often occurs with no identifiable cause.  Preventive medications exist.

Question 7

what are coronary revascularisation procedures?

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Revascularization: Coronary revascularization is a term that describes restoring blood flow or delivery to an area of the heart.  It may be done with a catheter as in balloon angioplasty or stenting, or surgical techniques such as coronary artery bypass grafting.

Question 8

how is coronary bypass operated?

Accepted Answer

CABG: take a look at this site for information and illustration:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/coronary-bypass-surgery/basics/definition/PRC-20023680

Question 9

can you describe coronary spasms?

Accepted Answer

Constriction: It is the constriction of the coronary arteries due to smoking, drugs - especially Cocaine - cold, high levels of stress or congenital disposition or atherosclerosis associated with anomaly of handling the calcium in the smooth muscle of the vasculature.

Question 10

what do you do?for coronary ?spasms?

Accepted Answer

Coronary spasms: Medications including aspirin, calcium channel blockers, proper diet, exercise in moderation, cessation of smoking etc.

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