Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Emphasis on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and ß-Carotene. A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association.
euroSCORE for Patients
Provides a tool to allow patients to work out their own risk for all forms of heart surgery such as CABG. Work out risk using a free calculator.
Nutrition and Exercise: Healthy Balance for a Healthy Heart
A look at coronary artery disease and cholesterol and the role diet plays in this disease.
WebMD: Coronary Artery Disease
A look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests, prevention of CAD followed by a discussion on heart attacks.
Probability of Coronary Artery Disease
Diagram of the heart and the arteries, discussion about calcification and calculation of the likelihood of CAD.
Guidant : Your Heart and Circulatory System
Information on coronary artery disease including atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, carotid artery disease and atherosclerotic plaque.
Heart Point: Coronary Artery Disease
A look at this disease, the risk factors, symptoms and possible complications including heart attack.
American Heart Association: Coronary Artery Disease Profiler
This decision support tool will help understanding of treatment options and possible side-effects.
Heart Site
In depth look at coronary artery disease with colored graphics.
Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates
A discussion about percutanerous transluminal coronary angioplasty/stent which is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease. Information about CAD and some detailed graphics.
How Stuff Works
All the basic facts about the need for a heart bypass operation and how blood vessels are used.
Learn About Bypass
Information on coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, including information on risks, symptoms such as angina, and bypass surgery procedures.
Mayo Clinic: Coronary Artery Disease
A description of the most common type of heart disease, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Medtronic.com
Cardiovascular disease resources for sufferers of circulatory conditions and patients seeking information about coronary artery disease and treatment options.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
In-depth look at coronary heart disease, who is at risk, controllable and uncontrollable risks, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, lifestyle changes and surgery.
Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group
An explanation of what coronary artery disease is.
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