2024年12月23日 · It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. In 2022, coronary heart disease caused 371,506 deaths in the United States. Symptoms of coronary heart disease vary from person to person. About 1 in 20 adults aged 20 and older have coronary heart disease.

2024年12月27日 · Some people may have coronary heart disease if the blood vessels in their heart do not respond correctly when the heart needs more oxygen-rich blood. Plaque buildup . Plaque buildup in the arteries is called atherosclerosis. The buildup causes the arteries to harden and become narrower over time. This can lower or block blood flow to the heart ...

2024年12月23日 · This test is a type of cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan. Coronary calcium scans can also help assess coronary heart disease risk for people who smoke or who do not have heart disease symptoms. Stress tests check your heart while it is working hard and beating quickly. For stress testing, you walk or run on a treadmill or pedal a stationary ...

2024年12月27日 · Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Men’s risk for coronary heart disease starts to increase significantly around age 45. Before menopause, women have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than men. Around age 55, the risk for women increases more rapidly.

2024年12月27日 · If your healthcare provider diagnoses you with coronary heart disease, treatment may include heart-healthy lifestyle changes, medicines, or procedures to prevent a heart attack or other health problems. Your provider will consider your 10-year or lifetime risk calculation and work with you to set up a treatment plan.

2024年12月23日 · Sometimes coronary heart disease is "silent," meaning you may not have any symptoms until you have a heart attack or other complication. This can make coronary heart disease hard to diagnose. It is also why preventing heart disease is so important. Coronary heart disease often develops over many years.

2024年12月27日 · Heart disease is the main cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. Complications are more common in pregnant women who are age 35 or older, or who have health conditions that are risk factors for coronary heart disease. Pregnancy in people who already have coronary heart disease is risky.

2022年3月24日 · Congenital heart defects can usually be found by a doctor based on symptoms or by newborn or prenatal screenings. Sometimes, a doctor may need to run heart tests to help diagnose you or your baby with a congenital heart defect. Over the last several years, the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects has improved. For example, there ...

2022年3月24日 · Total artificial heart . A total artificial heart is a pump that is surgically installed to provide circulation and replace heart ventricles that are diseased or damaged. The ventricles pump blood out of the heart to the lungs and other parts of the body. Machines outside the body control the implanted pumps, helping blood flow to and from the ...

2024年12月27日 · Your provider may suggest heart-healthy lifestyle changes to lower your chances of serious heart disease. These changes include choosing heart-healthy foods , being physically active , quitting smoking , getting enough quality sleep , aiming for a healthy weight , getting your blood pressure and cholesterol checked , and managing your blood sugar.