Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease, is a type of heart disease involving the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to the presence of atheromatous plaques in the arteries of the heart. It is the most common of the cardiovascular diseases, and it can cause stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial ischemia, and myocardial infarction.
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The discovery of cholesterol's role in atherosclerosis directly underlies the modern understanding of coronary artery disease.
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Coronary artery bypass grafting is a standard surgical treatment for coronary artery disease.
Percutaneous coronary intervention is a standard treatment for coronary artery disease.
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