San Diego Health

What Is Coronary Artery Disease?

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Synopsis

According to the CDC, coronary artery disease is the most common heart disease in the United States. Coronary artery disease occurs when the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart narrow or become blocked due to plaque buildup or blood clots. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Scripps interventional cardiologist Curtiss Stinis, MD, discuss symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of coronary artery disease. Learn more about blocked arteries and download a free guide: http://www.scripps.org/7259p