Clogged arteries, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. CAD happens when plaque, including fats and cholesterol, build up on your artery walls. Plaque buildup, called atherosclerosis, can slow or completely block blood flow to your heart. This can lead to more serious heart conditions, such as heart attack. Cardiologists at Ascension St. John deliver advanced care for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of CAD. Talk to your doctor if you experience the following symptoms:
- A cold sweat
- Chest pain or discomfort (angina)
- Light-headedness
- Nausea
- Pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
If you are an adult with high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, use tobacco or have a family history of heart disease, your doctor may recommend getting a calcium scoring heart scan (CT) of your heart. This imaging test takes a cross-sectional picture of the coronary arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle. The test can show your doctor if there are calcified plaque deposits (composed of fats, cholesterol, calcium and other substances) in the coronary arteries. Schedule a heart scan today to find out about your heart health.
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Your doctor may also recommend other diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat CAD. Diagnostic testing and imaging may include:
- Echocardiography
- Fractional flow reserve
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Angiography
- Pharmacologic stress testing
- Treadmill stress testing
If you have CAD, your doctor will work with you to create a personalized care plan that fits your unique needs. Therapeutic and surgical treatment options for CAD include:
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Atherectomy using drills, scrapers and lasers
- Complex angioplasty with hemodynamic support
- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Lifestyle modification
- Medications
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