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An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

Common names: Coronary Disease; Coronary Diseases; Disease, Coronary; Diseases, Coronary; Coronary Heart Disease; Coronary Heart Diseases; Disease, Coronary Heart; Diseases, Coronary Heart; Heart Disease, Coronary; Heart Diseases, Coronary

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On-pump versus off-pump coronary-artery bypass surgery.

3 Nov 2009 BACKGROUND: Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) has traditionally been performed with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump CABG). CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) might reduce the number of complications related to the ... Read more...


Posttraumatic stress disorder and health-related quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease: findings from the Heart and Soul Study.

30 Oct 2009 CONTEXT: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a cause of substantial disability. In addition to its tremendous mental health burden, PTSD has been associated with worse physical health status and an increased risk of ... Read more...


Risk factors for heart failure: a population-based case-control study.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: The relative contribution of risk factors to the development of heart failure remains controversial. Further, whether these contributions have changed over time or differ by sex is unclear. Few population-based studies have been ... Read more...

 

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Definition: An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

Descriptor UI: D003327

Alternative terms: Coronary Disease; Coronary Diseases; Disease, Coronary; Diseases, Coronary; Coronary Heart Disease; Coronary Heart Diseases; Disease, Coronary Heart; Diseases, Coronary Heart; Heart Disease, Coronary; Heart Diseases, Coronary;

Related Mesh Headings: Coronary Artery Bypass; Myocardial Revascularization; Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary;

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Tree Number: C14.280.647.250; C14.907.585.250;

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