A 53-year-old member asked:
what is the relationship between coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, and ischemic heart disease?
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Dr. Francis Uricchio answered
37 years experience Cardiology
Same thing: These are three names for the same disorder.
Answered on Jul 20, 2012
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