Cardiac ischemia
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 oxygenCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title. 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 arteryCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.