This is a cross-section of a coronary artery with plaque buildup: "A" shows inserted deflated balloon catheter; balloon is inflated in "B"; "C" shows widened artery. Source: National Heart, Lung, and ...

Multivessel coronary artery disease is any form of coronary artery disease (CAD) that affects several major arteries. CAD is the most common type of heart disease in the United States, and in ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Coronary artery occlusion is a partial or total blockage of one of the arteries in your heart. It can cause shortness of breath and chest pain but sometimes doesn’t cause symptoms until you experience ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention is a treatment option for people with coronary artery disease. This nonsurgical procedure helps open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. Coronary artery disease ...

Patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease have been found to have better outcomes with coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) than with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but studies ...