Coronary Artery Disease
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary artery disease, also known as CAD, is a heart condition characterized by the narrowing of arteries (blood vessels) due to plaque buildup. Coronary arteries provide oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, helping it pump blood. Any form of plaque or fatty deposits makes the arteries narrow and stiff. This, in turn, results in a decrease or block in blood flow to the heart muscle. Eventually leading to chest pain (angina), heart attack, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), or stroke and it could turn fatal.
Lakhs of Indians suffer from this condition. Medically, coronary artery disease is also known as ischemic heart disease.