Coronary artery disease (CAD) develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients become damaged or diseased. Cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) in your arteries and inflammation are usually to blame for coronary artery disease. The good news is, steps can be taken to help prevent CAD. Learn more from Dr. Chet Rihal. https://mayocl.in/2jCEp4J | Mayo Clinic

Coronary Artery Diagram 🫀 This diagram highlights the coronary arteries, crucial for supplying oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. Key arteries include the left main coronary artery (LMCA), left anterior descending (LAD) artery, circumflex (Cx) artery, diagonal (D1, D2) arteries, obtuse marginal (OM1, OM2) arteries, and septal (S1, S2) branches. #Cardiology #HeartHealth #MedicalEducation #CoronaryArteries #Anatomy #HeartAnatomy #CardiovascularHealth #MedicalStudents #HealthcareProfessionals

Coronary angiography in a 32-year-old man with sudden-onset postprandial chest pain and diaphoresis revealed sluggish coronary-artery blood flow, normal left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, and an ejection fraction of 55 to 60%. Full case record: http://nej.md/2vN0rBD | The New England Journal of Medicine