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(1)-Mayo Clinic. Myocardial Ischaemia. 2015 [06/12/17] | |||
Available From:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocardial-ischemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20375417 | |||
(2)-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. What is Coronary Heart Disease. 2016 [06/12/17] | |||
Available From: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad | |||
(3)-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. How are stents used? 2013 [06/12/17] | |||
Available From: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stents/used | |||
Revision as of 11:22, 6 December 2017
Cardiac Ischemia (Ischemic/coronary heart disease) is the build-up of plaque in the coronary artery that results in the restriction of blood flow to the heart and therefore prevents the heart receiving oxygen[1][2]. The symptoms of ischemia is known as angina and this can lead to a Myocardial Infarction. Stents are used to treat Ischemia and increase the blood flow through the coronary artery[3].
References
(1)-Mayo Clinic. Myocardial Ischaemia. 2015 [06/12/17]
Available From:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocardial-ischemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20375417
(2)-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. What is Coronary Heart Disease. 2016 [06/12/17]
Available From: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad
(3)-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. How are stents used? 2013 [06/12/17]
Available From: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stents/used