ISCHEMIC DISEASE
Keywords:
Ischemic disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, angina pectoris, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, public health.Abstract
Ischemic disease, more commonly referred to as ischemic heart disease
or coronary artery disease, is one of the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases
worldwide. This condition is primarily characterized by a reduction of blood flow to
the heart muscle, usually as a consequence of atherosclerosis, which involves the
narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries. The heart, being a muscular organ,
requires a constant and optimal supply of oxygenated blood in order to perform its vital
function of pumping blood throughout the body. Any compromise in this blood supply
can lead to significant clinical manifestations and in severe cases, life-threatening
complications such as myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death.
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