Coronary Artery Disease
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Overview
A condition where the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup, reducing blood flow to the heart.
Symptoms
Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations, nausea.
Causes
High cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, family history.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis information coming soon.
Treatment
Lifestyle changes (diet, exercise), medications (statins, beta-blockers), angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery.
Latest research
GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce cardiovascular event risk independent of weight loss in type 2 diabetes
Intermittent fasting alters circadian gene expression in hepatocytes independently of caloric restriction
Clinical trials
Sponsored
VeriCel CardioCell therapy for refractory coronary artery disease
Completed
Association of Endothelial Function With Plaque Vulnerability Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Completed
Comparative Evaluation of Vasomotor Function in Saphenous Veins Harvested Using Pedicled vs Conventional Technique
Completed
Impact of Breathing Maneuvers and Oxygen Administration on Myocardial Oxygenation in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Compared With Healthy Controls - Non-invasive Assessment With Oxygenation-sensitive Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (OS-CMR)
Completed
Impact of Circulating miR-126 on Left Ventricular Remodeling and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The PMIR-miR-126 Study.
Recruiting
OPT-CAD Score Guided Dual Antiplatelet De-escalation Time in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: a Register-based Randomized Controlled Study
Completed
Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Diamondback 360°® Orbital Atherectomy System in Treating De Novo, Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions (ORBIT II)
Completed
Polyamine Treatment in Elderly Patients With Coronary Artery Disease - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Completed
The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Drug-coated Balloon in Coronary Lesions: a Real-World, All-Comers ,Single-center, Prospective Study
Completed
The Effect of Opioids on P2Y12 Receptor Inhibition in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Who Are Pre-treated With Crushed Ticagrelor
Completed
The Influence of a Symptomatic Coronary Artery and Peripheral Arterial Disease on the Oral-enteral Microbiome and Downstream Microbiome-dependent Metabolites