Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
2024年7月9日 · A coronary artery spasm is a temporary squeezing of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. The condition causes chest pain, called angina. During a coronary artery spasm, less blood flows to the heart. Other names for coronary artery spasms are: Prinzmetal's angina. Vasospastic angina. Variant angina.
Angina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月22日 · Angina (an-JIE-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina also is called angina pectoris. Angina is often described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. It may feel like a heavy weight lying on the chest.
Small vessel disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月9日 · In coronary small vessel disease, the small arteries don't relax (dilate) as usual. As a result, the heart doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Experts think that the causes of small vessel disease are the same as the causes for diseases affecting the larger vessels of the heart, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes.
Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
2023年5月27日 · Coronary artery stent. When placing a coronary artery stent, a doctor looks for a blockage in the heart's arteries (A) using cardiac catheterization techniques. A balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated to widen the blocked artery. A metal mesh stent is used to hold the artery open (B).
Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment
Coronary calcium scan, also called a heart scan. This test uses computerized tomography (CT) imaging to look for calcium deposits in the artery walls. A coronary calcium scan may show coronary artery disease before you have symptoms. Results of the test are given as a score. The higher the calcium score, the higher the risk of heart attacks.
Coronary artery disease - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月14日 · Left atrial appendage closure, Coronary physiology assessment, Pulmonary artery pressure sensor implantation, Vascular stenting, Patent foramen ovale closure, Atrial septal defect closure, Coronary artery disease, Heart valve disease, Mitral valve disease, Aortic valve disease, Pericardial effusion, Coronary calcification, Myocardial ischemia ...
Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms of coronary artery disease may not be noticed at first. Sometimes symptoms only happen when the heart is beating hard, such as during exercise. As the coronary arteries continue to narrow, symptoms can get more severe or frequent. A completely blocked coronary artery will cause a heart attack. Common heart attack symptoms include:
Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke. Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the age and other illnesses of the person who has the blockage.
Coronary artery disease - Care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic treats more than 42,000 people with coronary artery disease each year. The Coronary Artery Disease Clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota offers cardiac catheterization and evaluation and treatment for people with high-risk and complex forms of coronary artery disease, angina, and other forms of heart disease.
Myocardial ischemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年5月5日 · Smoking causes the coronary arteries to spasm and may also increase the risk of blood clots. Diabetes. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are linked to an increased risk of myocardial ischemia, heart attack and other heart problems. High blood pressure. Over time, high blood pressure can accelerate atherosclerosis, resulting in damage to the coronary ...