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Getting coronary arteryCardiacAtherosclerosisCABGSpontaneous Coronary Artery DissectionLeft coronaAngioplastySymptoms of coronaryTreatment for coronary arteryAssociated with coronary arteryChest painBlockageAnginaTreat coronary arteryPrevent Coronary ArteryCases of coronary arteryBypass graft surgeryInternal mammarRight coronaIschemiaComplications of coronarySignificantly associated with coronaryPatientsCholesterolBlockagesProcedureMyocardialPercutaneous coronary intFattyDiagnosisKeep the artery openArterialDisease developsDevelopsSeverity of coronaryComputed tomographyRiskDepositsPlaque buildsNarrowsHeart's arteriesCauses coronaryBlood flowOxygenClinicalSurgeryPeripheralDiabetesOccurVesselsHeart arteriesStentsAcute
Getting coronary artery1
Cardiac16
  • To learn more about coronary artery stenting or any Summa Health cardiac care services, call the Heart and Vascular Institute for an appointment today. (summahealth.org)
  • Left coronary artery Cardiac vessels The aortic arch and its branches Diagram of the arch Human heart with coronary arteries Heart left lateral coronaries diagram Diagram of a myocardial infarction A coronary angiogram that shows the LMCA, LAD, and LCX Autopsy specimen showing the coronary ostia and proximal segments of the coronary arteries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute has specialized expertise in treating CAD using radial artery access for coronary stenting. (mhs.net)
  • We use cardiac catheterization, a minimally invasive procedure, to place a stent in your blocked artery. (mhs.net)
  • The coronary angiograms were reviewed by an interventional cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon, and those patients who were not considered candidates for any type of complete or incomplete revascularization constituted the study cohort. (revespcardiol.org)
  • The clinical and angiographic data were collected from the database of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and the follow-up consisted of annual telephone calls made from December 2005 to December 2013. (revespcardiol.org)
  • The narrowing or blocking of arteries that supply blood to the heart is a severe heart condition, often resulting in cardiac arrests, which can be fatal. (bajajfinservmarkets.in)
  • The required exams are as follows: blood work and biochemical analysis, coronary angiography, chest X-ray and, if required, cardiac ultrasound and cardiac CT scan. (icm-mhi.org)
  • What are the success rates at cardiac centres in India for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgeries? (powershow.com)
  • A Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery costs approximately US dollars 30,000 at a good cardiac centre in the USA, South Africa, UK, etc. (powershow.com)
  • Treatments for coronary artery disease may comprise of a number of options, including lifestyle changes, medicines, medical procedures and cardiac rehabilitation. (uofmhealth.org)
  • With the help of cardiac imaging and an illuminating dye, your surgeon will guide the catheter to the damaged artery and remove the plaque. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Coronary artery disease is twice as prevalent as any other cardiac disease. (philips.se)
  • A heart transplant , or a cardiac transplant , is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease. (whatclinic.com)
  • 6. Hypertension is closely related to the risk of stroke, coronary heart disease and cardiac and renal failure. (who.int)
  • Coronary anomalies may be commonly associated with other congenital cardiac malformations, most notably, transposition of the great arteries, tetralogy of Fallot malformation, and different forms of pulmonary atresia. (medscape.com)
Atherosclerosis14
CABG12
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection4
  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition requiring specialized diagnosis and treatment. (massgeneral.org)
  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare condition that occurs when a tear forms in one or more blood vessels of the heart, which can slow or block blood flow to the heart and cause a heart attack. (massgeneral.org)
  • SCAD (Spontaneous coronary artery dissection - tear in the arterial wall that is not related to trauma) is an under-diagnosed and poorly understood condition that mostly affects young women without common cardiovascular risk factors, and can result in heart attack and death. (vchri.ca)
  • Coronary artery dissection can be either spontaneous, and in this case it is called spontaneous coronary artery dissection ( SCAD ) or secondary to other conditions. (wikidoc.org)
Left corona7
  • The left coronary artery (LCA, also known as the left main coronary artery, or left main stem coronary artery) is a coronary artery that arises from the aorta above the left cusp of the aortic valve, and supplies blood to the left side of the heart muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] The left coronary artery typically runs for 10-25 mm, then bifurcates into the left anterior descending artery, and the left circumflex artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Plastination technique Left coronary artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Plastination technique Coronary circulation Pete Maravich - American basketball player whose congenital lack of a left coronary artery lead to his death at age 40 Laird, Robert J. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right coronary artery and the left coronary artery, which branch off the aorta just after it leaves the heart, deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The left coronary artery (typically called the left main coronary artery) branches into the circumflex and the left anterior descending artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • It is frequently observed in association with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery (LCA) from the right sinus of Valsalva and coursing between the 2 great arteries. (medscape.com)
Angioplasty17
  • If you've had angioplasty or bypass surgery to improve blood flow to your coronary arteries, those arteries will be less likely to get narrowed again if you quit smoking. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • A blocked heart artery that can't be treated with coronary angioplasty. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Surgery is necessary when the patient's angina can no longer be treated with coronary angioplasty (balloon dilatation and coronary stent placement) or medication. (icm-mhi.org)
  • Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • Angioplasty is often combined with the placement of a small wire mesh tube called a stent. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • Angioplasty can quickly open a blocked artery, reducing damage to your heart. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • For people living with coronary artery disease , coronary angioplasty or stents may be the solution to treat their damaged arteries. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Coronary angioplasty, also called balloon angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure that opens narrowed or blocked arteries. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Our cardiologists at Goshen Heart & Vascular Center often use stents along with angioplasty to open arteries to allow fresh, oxygenated blood to flow through the heart. (goshenhealth.com)
  • We use the latest technologies to conveniently offer interventional cardiology , including coronary angioplasty and stents, in Goshen, IN. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Your doctor may insert a stent during your angioplasty to keep the artery open and reduce the chance of another blockage in the future. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Coronary angioplasty can take 30 minutes to a few hours to complete. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Coronary angioplasty and stents are often the best treatment option for blocked arteries. (goshenhealth.com)
  • However, having angioplasty doesn't completely remove the chance of a blocked artery in the future. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Ask your doctor about getting angioplasty at Goshen Heart & Vascular Center or call (574) 537-5000 for a referral. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Serving communities in Elkhart County and beyond, Goshen Heart & Vascular Center offers coronary angioplasty in Goshen, IN. (goshenhealth.com)
  • Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee) is a procedure used to open narrow or blocked coronary (heart) arteries. (whatclinic.com)
Symptoms of coronary2
Treatment for coronary artery3
Associated with coronary artery2
Chest pain10
Blockage8
  • A blockage in the left main heart artery. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Checks the inside of your arteries for blockage by inserting a thin, flexible tube through an artery in the groin, arm, or neck to reach the heart. (cdc.gov)
  • Monitors blockage and flow of blood through the coronary arteries. (cdc.gov)
  • Your treatment depends on your symptoms and how much artery blockage you have. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Because coronary artery disease often develops over decades, you may not notice a problem until you have a significant blockage or a heart attack. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • As the size of the coronary artery's blockage increases, collateral circulation may form in the narrowed coronary artery. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Unstable Angina) Acute coronary syndromes result from a sudden blockage in a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • literally "hardening of the arteries," which involves fatty deposits in the artery walls and may progress to narrowing and even blockage of blood flow in the artery), occurs in about 2 to 9% (depending on sex and race) of people aged 20 and older. (msdmanuals.com)
Angina4
  • Angina can happen when too much plaque builds up inside arteries, causing them to narrow. (cdc.gov)
  • This syndrome became known as Prinzmetal or variant angina, and was believed to be due to vasospasm in coronary arteries without obstructive lesions. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 ] which has also been called vasospastic angina or variant angina. (medscape.com)
  • Angina is a common symptom of coronary artery disease . (webmd.com)
Treat coronary artery2
Prevent Coronary Artery2
Cases of coronary artery1
Bypass graft surgery2
Internal mammar3
  • Usually the blood vessel is taken from an artery in the chest, called the internal mammary artery. (mayoclinic.org)
  • For example, the saphenous vein from the leg or an internal mammary artery from the chest may be used. (uofmhealth.org)
  • These new vessels are made from a segment of saphenous vein (a superficial leg vein) or internal mammary artery (a small artery below the breastbone). (icm-mhi.org)
Right corona3
  • The right coronary artery branches into the marginal artery and the posterior interventricular artery, located on the back surface of the heart. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sudden death is less commonly seen in association with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) from the left sinus of Valsalva. (medscape.com)
  • RCA = right coronary artery. (medscape.com)
Ischemia3
  • When this happens, it's called "silent" ischemia and occurs among all individuals who have heart disease. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Coronary ischemia is felt to arise from disturbed kinetics from oblique origin, ostial stenosis, compression of intramural course, loss of reservoir capacity, and increased myocardial oxygen demands associated with exercise. (medscape.com)
  • In infancy with coronary ischemia, patients present with signs of CHF and low output. (medscape.com)
Complications of coronary1
Significantly associated with coronary2
  • Several genetic polymorphisms that compromise endothelial NO production have been found to be significantly associated with coronary artery vasospasm. (medscape.com)
  • We can conclude that neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width , and interleukin-6 are significantly associated with coronary calcification and C-reactive protein is not significantly associated with severity of coronary calcification. (bvsalud.org)
Patients13
  • For many patients, stenting via the radial artery approach may bring fewer risks and faster recovery. (mhs.net)
  • We analyzed the outcome of a cohort of patients with highly diffuse coronary artery disease who, on the basis of anatomic criteria, were not eligible for any type of revascularization. (revespcardiol.org)
  • Patients with coronary artery vasospasm appear to have a heightened vasoconstrictor response to acetylcholine as well as an enhanced response to the vasodilator effects of nitrates, an observation that is consistent with a deficiency of endogenous NO activity. (medscape.com)
  • The coronary artery bypass surgery normally involves putting patients on heart-lung bypass and stopping the heart so that the surgeon can conduct the procedure. (icm-mhi.org)
  • Purpose The Coronary Artery disease Risk Determination In Innsbruck by diaGnostic ANgiography (CARDIIGAN) cohort is aimed to gain a better understanding of cardiovascular risk factors and their relation to the diagnosis and severity of coronary artery disease, as well as to the long-term prognosis in consecutive (including revascularised) patients referred for elective coronary angiography. (bmj.com)
  • Present research is an attempt to Study of Clinico-demographic parameters and dyslipidemia among non-diabetic coronary artery disease patients. (ijsr.net)
  • Post prandial lipid profile should also be targeted equally while treating coronary artery disease patients to prevent its future complications. (ijsr.net)
  • Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican hospitals treats patients with coronary artery disease and many other heart and vascular conditions in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV. (dignityhealth.org)
  • Since 2013, Amarin has been selling a fish-oil-derived pill called Vascepa, which the Food and Drug Administration approved to reduce triglyceride levels in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia. (fool.com)
  • Older patients with a coronary arterial fistula may present with signs of CHF, a continuous murmur, and, rarely, endocarditis. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with Williams syndrome (elfin facies, infantile hypercalcemia, hypoplastic teeth) may have coronary ostial narrowing as a component of supravalvar aortic stenosis characteristic of this disease. (medscape.com)
  • Correct identification of the origin and course of coronary vasculature is important for patients undergoing Jatene arterial switch procedure. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers investigated both blood and blood clots from patients with a form of serious heart attack caused by a constriction, a so-called plaque, coming loose in one of the major coronary arteries in the heart. (lu.se)
Cholesterol15
  • When cholesterol and plaque (a waxy substance) build up inside the arteries, blood flow can be restricted. (mhs.net)
  • Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery. (cdc.gov)
  • CAD occurs when plaque or cholesterol-containing deposits build up in the inner walls of the coronary arteries over time. (piedmontmedicalcenter.com)
  • If you have risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, a strong family history of heart disease or obesity, talk with one of Mayo Clinic Health System's Cardiology providers. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • If you have risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, a strong family history of heart disease or obesity, talk with one of our cardiologists. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • When the level of LDL cholesterol goes up, excess cholesterol can build up and stick to the walls of your arteries. (webmd.com)
  • Plaques are waxy substances made of cholesterol, cell fragments, and other materials that cause the artery wall to become thickened and stiff, restricting blood flow. (dignityhealth.org)
  • HDL (think "H" as in "healthy") is often called the "good" cholesterol. (greatist.com)
  • Coronary artery disease (aka heart disease) develops when cholesterol builds up in the arteries and blocks blood flow. (greatist.com)
  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) happens when cholesterol accumulations prevent blood from getting to your kidneys, stomach, and limbs. (greatist.com)
  • As more inflammatory cells mix in, as well as cholesterol, you experience an increase in plaque - all of which pushes your artery walls outward and then grows inward, narrowing the vessels. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • 200 mg/dl), an increase in blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, thereby leading to heart attack. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Excessive LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, and builds up in the walls of the arteries. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • It carries the cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is broken down. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Unhealthy diet , i.e. high intake of food and/or imbalanced diet with high amounts of salt, sugar and saturated fat, and poor consumption of fruits and vegetables, increases cholesterol and body weight, leading to hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. (who.int)
Blockages5
  • Because coronary artery disease (clogged arteries) can develop over many years, symptoms are often not felt until blockages are severe and life-threatening. (medtronic.com)
  • When a region of plaque ruptures, blood clots can form and cause blockages in the arteries. (vejthani.com)
  • A scan of her coronary arteries showed she had several significant blockages, and instead of going on a planned London vacation with her husband, she headed to an operating room, where she ended up having emergency bypass surgery. (webmd.com)
  • Artery blockages can cut off blood flow, causing heart attacks or heart attack-like symptoms. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • If an area of plaque breaks open, blood clots can form there and create blockages in those arteries. (clevelandclinic.org)
Procedure3
  • The procedure involves taking a healthy blood vessel from your leg, arm or chest, and connecting it beyond the blocked arteries in your heart. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • Coronary bypass surgery is a procedure that restores blood flow to your heart muscle by diverting the flow of blood around a section of a blocked artery in your heart. (whatclinic.com)
  • The procedure, called BASILICA, involves an electrified guidewire that traverses and lacerates the aortic leaflet in front of the coronary artery at risk for obstruction, so that the split leaflet splays out of the way once the valve is deployed. (medscape.com)
Myocardial1
Percutaneous coronary int1
Fatty5
Diagnosis2
  • It will also improve the diagnosis of SCAD on coronary angiography by participating clinicians, and provide guidance on investigating predisposing conditions. (vchri.ca)
  • 1 2 Particularly for coronary artery disease (CAD), up to now research into the determinants, such as the Framingham Heart Study, has focused mainly on aetiology and prognosis, 3 and only few studies pertain to the predictors of diagnosis or severity of angiographically ascertained CAD in larger cohorts. (bmj.com)
Keep the artery open1
  • A small coil called a stent is typically used to keep the artery open. (mayoclinic.org)
Arterial6
  • Coronary arterial tone varies normally via physiologic mechanisms, but the degree of vasoconstriction can range along a spectrum extending from undetectable constriction to complete arterial occlusion. (medscape.com)
  • This is called atheromatosis, an inflammatory arterial change that leads to dysfunction of the endothelium and the deposition of lipids or fats in the artery walls. (news-medical.net)
  • ECLS, also called veno-arterial ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a way of providing mechanical support during the time of pump failure. (medscape.com)
  • Variation in coronary arterial patterning is frequent, and distribution of coronary pattern, as described by Sim et al, is presented in the image below. (medscape.com)
  • The presence of an intramural coronary artery course in this condition may complicate arterial switch operation. (medscape.com)
  • Arteries are the large vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart (except for the pulmonary circuit, in which the arterial blood is deoxygenated). (medscape.com)
Disease develops2
  • Coronary artery disease develops when the major blood vessels ― the coronary arteries ― that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients become damaged or diseased. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • Coronary artery disease develops over a long period of time and does not often show any signs in the early stages. (dignityhealth.org)
Develops1
  • [1] The coronary artery develops a tear, causing blood to flow between the layers which forces them apart. (wikidoc.org)
Severity of coronary2
  • 0.0001), and interleukin 6 ( odds ratio [OR] 1.101 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.001-1.210], p = 0.047) were associated with severity of coronary calcification while C-reactive protein (one out of eight) was not associated with coronary calcification. (bvsalud.org)
  • The data contain basic patient characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, laboratory measurements, medications, detailed information on the extent and severity of coronary artery disease, revascularisation history, treatment strategy and mortality specifics. (bmj.com)
Computed tomography2
Risk26
Deposits3
  • Plaque deposits can clog the coronary arteries and make them stiff and irregular. (medtronic.com)
  • These deposits slowly narrow the coronary arteries, causing your heart to receive less blood and oxygen. (medtronic.com)
  • These small, flat, yellowish fat deposits - called xanthelasma - don't usually affect your vision or your ability to blink. (greatist.com)
Plaque builds5
Narrows2
Heart's arteries1
  • As plaque accumulates on the inside of your heart's arteries, they stiffen and narrow. (vejthani.com)
Causes coronary1
Blood flow13
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery is done to restore blood flow around a blocked heart artery. (mayoclinic.org)
  • When the balloon is inflated, the stent expands to fit the size of the blocked artery and pushes against the inner wall of the artery to provide a pathway for increased blood flow. (summahealth.org)
  • The stent opens the artery and restores blood flow. (mhs.net)
  • Plaque buildup causes the inside of the arteries to narrow over time, which can partially or totally block the blood flow. (cdc.gov)
  • Health care professionals can measure blood pressure within the heart and the strength of blood flow through the heart's chambers as well as collect blood samples from the heart or inject dye into the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). (cdc.gov)
  • The new blood vessel bypasses the diseased artery to increase blood flow to the heart muscle. (uofmhealth.org)
  • When a piece of plaque breaks off and lodges in an artery, it can block blood flow completely and cause a heart attack. (medicinenet.com)
  • It can slow blood flow through your arteries and veins. (medicinenet.com)
  • Medicine called blood thinners can stop the clot from getting bigger and blocking your blood flow. (medicinenet.com)
  • With CAD, these arteries narrow and harden, decreasing or potentially blocking blood flow to the heart. (piedmontmedicalcenter.com)
  • Coronary bypass surgery redirects blood around a section of blocked or partially blocked arteries in your heart to improve blood flow to your heart muscle. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
  • Over time, plaque residues narrow your coronary arteries and decrease the blood flow to your heart. (uofmhealth.org)
  • To do its job, your heart also needs blood flow, which it gets through a network of supply arteries that wrap around it. (clevelandclinic.org)
Oxygen11
  • The graft goes around the blocked artery (or arteries) to create new pathways for oxygen-rich blood to flow to the heart. (apollohospitals.com)
  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) and coronary heart disease describe the same condition: the buildup of plaque in the arteries that carry blood and oxygen to the heart. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Arteries carry blood loaded with oxygen from your heart to the rest of your body. (medicinenet.com)
  • From there, the pulmonary artery sends it to your lungs to restock it with oxygen. (medicinenet.com)
  • The coronary arteries supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. (ontcm.com)
  • When the arteries narrow, less blood and oxygen flow to the heart. (ontcm.com)
  • Coronary arteries are the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients. (uofmhealth.org)
  • Heart bypass surgery is done by creating a new route , which is called bypass, so that blood and oxygen reach the heart. (whatclinic.com)
  • But if you're stressed or pushing yourself too hard, these new arteries might not be able to provide your heart muscle with enough oxygen-rich blood. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • It occurs when you have a narrowed coronary artery, where it's unable to provide the heart with enough oxygen-rich blood. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • The arteries, in their distribution, communicate with one another (forming what are called anastomoses) and end in minute vessels, called arterioles, which in their turn open into a close-meshed network of microscopic vessels, termed capillaries, the true deliverers of oxygen and nutrients to the cells. (medscape.com)
Clinical2
  • If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician. (vchri.ca)
  • For more clinical care information on COVID-19, you may contact CDC COVID-19 clinical call center at 770-488-7100. (cdc.gov)
Surgery10
Peripheral3
  • The sympathetic nervous system (or SNS) is a network of nerves that allows our brain to control blood pressure by adjusting the diameter of peripheral arteries through electrical impulses. (withings.com)
  • Peripheral arteries send blood to your arms and legs. (medicinenet.com)
  • The distribution of the systemic arteries is like a ramified tree, the common trunk of which, formed by the aorta, commences at the left ventricle, while the smallest ramifications extend to the peripheral parts of the body and the contained organs (see the image below). (medscape.com)
Diabetes3
  • Evidence showed role of dyslipidemia and Coronary artery disease (CAD) among type 2 diabetes but there is less evidence among non-diabetic CAD subjects. (ijsr.net)
  • Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 100 subjects with coronary artery disease without diabetes at a tertiary care centre. (ijsr.net)
  • For instance, please join again Tuesday, July 28, at 2 PM Eastern time for another COCA call for the topic focuses on the importance of diabetes support during the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)
Occur5
  • In many cases, coronary artery vasospasm can occur spontaneously without an identifiable cause. (medscape.com)
  • Deaths due to a coronary event occur at a rate of approximately one every minute in the US! (athleteinme.com)
  • When oxygenated blood is unable to move through narrowed coronary arteries to the heart, a heart attack can occur. (dignityhealth.org)
  • These differences, called genomic variants, occur at specific locations within the DNA. (genome.gov)
  • however, although rare, coronary artery dissections can occur spontaneously. (wikidoc.org)
Vessels6
Heart arteries1
Stents1
Acute3
  • Even though some individuals have symptoms indicating they could develop an acute coronary syndrome soon, others might not have any symptoms until something occurs - and then there's some who don't have them at all. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Any acute coronary syndrome requires immediate medical attention and treatment. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden death . (wikidoc.org)