Heart Disease
What is HEART DISEASE?
Heart disease most often occurs when cholesterol accumulates and forms “plaque” in a coronary artery. With blood flow impeded, the heart becomes starved for oxygen, causing chest pain (angina).
If a blood clot forms and completely obstructs the vessel it can lead to a heart attack (myocardial infarction). The death of heart muscle tissue due to the lack of blood supply gradually progresses to congestive heart failure.
How is CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE treated?
One option for treating serious congestive heart failure is heart transplantation. However, patients who are in a heart transplant waiting program may wish to consider the use of stem cells.
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