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What happens if the coronary artery is blocked?
You have a heart attack.
How are coronary arteries involved in a heart attack?
A blocked (occluded) coronary artery is what causes a heart attack.
What is the purpose if the coronary artery?
The purpose of the coronary artery is to supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. This blood flow is essential for the heart to function properly and meet its high energy demands. If the coronary artery becomes blocked or narrowed, it can lead to serious conditions such as a heart attack.
What is coronary bypass graft surgery?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart.
Type of surgery to correct blocked blood vessels supplying the heart muscle with oxygen?
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery See link under "Related Links"
What would happen if the right coronary artery got blocked?
You would die
What is the medical term meeaning surgical procedure in which a piece of vein from the leg or the chest is implanted on the heart to replace a blocked coronary artery?
CABG or coronary artery bypass graft.
What is the medical term meaning procedure to flatten the plaque in a partially blocked coronery artery?
Balloon angioplasty is the procedure to flatten the plaque in a partially blocked coronary artery.
How can the heart muscles be affected if the coronary artery is blocked?
If a coronary artery is blocked, the heart muscles will not get enough oxygen. This condition is known as ischemia. If the condition continues, the ischemia may lead to infarction, or death of tissue due to lack of oxygen.
What is a person with a blocked coronary artery most likely to suffer from?
Obviously coronary heart disease! A blocked coronary artery reduces blood flow & thus Oxygen to the heart which in turn causes Angina when a person will experience pain & breatlessness. Without treatment a blockage can cause a heart attack.
What would happen if your coronary artery was clogged?
a completely clogged coronary artery is one the things that causes heart attacks (myocardial infarctions)
What are blocked arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
