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Any of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
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A small bone in the foot of a horse.
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Pertaining to a crown or garland.
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Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.
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Thrombosis of a coronary artery, that is, a blockage, caused by a blood clot, of the blood flow in a coronary artery of the heart, leading to myocardial infarction.
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Examples of coronary in a Sentence
Why the English haven't all died of coronary artery blockage yet is a mystery.
Then the tip of the catheter is expanded like a tiny balloon in the blocked or narrowed coronary artery.
The results of a post mortem showed that Mrs Z died from acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery atheroma.
Although the build-up of coronary atheroma is slow, a clot can occur at any time.
Volume 9, Number 8, September 2002 Are waiting times for coronary artery bypass graft surgery longer than they should be?
Cardiac catheterization-A procedure to passes a catheter through a large vein into the heart and its vessels for the purpose of diagnosing coronary artery disease, assessing injury or disease of the aorta, or evaluating cardiac function.
Kawasaki syndrome is usually treated with a combination of aspirin, to control the patient's fever and skin inflammation, and high doses of intravenous immune globulin to reduce the possibility of coronary artery complications.
It's caused by a partial blockage of a coronary artery.
A simple example of different methods of harvesting veins for use in coronary artery bypass surgery makes the point.
Coronary Artery Disease now includes cardiology in the Elderly.
The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between specific dietary carotenoids and the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD ).
However, studies have shown that dietary cholesterol also increases HDL cholesterol which may protect against coronary heart disease.
Attempts will be made to improve the coronary circulation in such patients.
There were fewer deaths, and especially coronary deaths, in the treated patients.
He thought she might be having a coronary thrombosis.
Q. As to the cause of death one cause is given, namely coronary thrombosis?
In addition he coordinates the Cardiovascular Gene Therapy Group which is seeking ways to prevent coronary arteries from narrowing following balloon dilatation for angina.
Being at high risk is a latent stage of coronary heart disease.
Advice on aspirin for primary prevention requires formal accurate estimation of absolute coronary event risk.
To Generate loss warned that failure coronary bypass ge.
Use of a monoclonal antibody directed against the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor in high-risk coronary angioplasty.
Neonatal intensive care and coronary artery bypass grafts will both save lives.
Patients who have had a myocardial infarct will benefit most from a reduction in coronary heart disease risk factors.
The coronary heart disease pathfinder project assessed services to patients following myocardial infarction.
This clot can completely block the blood flow through the coronary artery, causing a myocardial infarction.
Sample groups Patients with non-specific CAD, experiencing an acute myocardial infarction, small coronary arteries, chronic total occlusion of a coronary artery.
The heart muscle is supplied with freshly oxygenated blood through two arteries (the coronary arteries ).
Thrombosis of a coronary or carotid arterial plaque has obvious potentially fatal consquences!
Heart of Mersey has attracted plaudits from the health sector for its excellent work in raising awareness of coronary disease prevention.
We have placed these in three categories; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG ), aortic valve replacement (AVR) and other.
Often the medical history alone underestimates the severity of coronary heart disease.
The coronary arteries may also become thicker, leading to angina.
A person with atherosclerosis is at high risk of forming a thrombus in a coronary artery - coronary thrombosis.
The coronary arteries come out of the aorta just after the last heart valve (the aortic valve ).
At present we are unable to accept people rehabilitating after coronary surgery.
We have placed these in three categories; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic valve replacement (AVR) and other.
In most cases, the cause of angina is coronary atherosclerosis (thickening of the arteries supplying blood to the heart).
The coronary arteries come out of the aorta just after the last heart valve (the aortic valve).
Papers describing the coronary vasodilator effects of acetylcholine in humans have appeared in prestigious journals from 1987 until the present.
You may have read recent studies showing benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the fight against coronary artery disease, through sources such as fish and fish oil supplements.
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, usually by a blood clot formed on the surface of plaques inside the coronary arteries.
This usually is a symptom of an underlying heart problem such as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), in which fatty deposits accumulate in the vessels leading to the heart.
People who suffer from coronary heart disease, serious cardiac arrhythmias, or vasospastic diseases should consult a doctor before using Nicorette.
If you are able to avoid lighting up for 15 years or more, your risk of coronary artery disease is the same as for someone who doesn't smoke.
Coronary artery disease is one form of heart disease and occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart are blocked due to a buildup of fatty material or scar tissue.
Doctors may also prescribe CPAP for patients with heart failure or coronary artery disease.
Heart attack-Damage that occurs to the heart when one of the coronary arteries becomes narrowed or blocked.
African Americans are 13 percent less likely to undergo coronary angioplasty and one-third less likely to undergo bypass surgery than are Caucasians.
Undetected or untreated COA can also lead to early adulthood death due to congestive heart failure, systemic hypertension, coronary artery disease, and aortic aneurysm.
A gradual transition to a heart-healthy diet can help decrease a child's adulthood risk of coronary artery disease and other health conditions.