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...D is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a buildup of fat and plaque in the coronary arteries).  ...vity, and obesity. Also called coronary artery disease and coronary artery disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

|Term=coronary heart disease ...e is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a buildup of fat and plaque in the coronary arteries). 

...people who have severe [[Coronary Heart Disease|coronary heart disease]] (CHD). ...from the Latin ''corona''), "artery" (a vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body, from the Latin ''arteria''), "bypass" (to avoid something by g

...particularly fat intake, and the prevalence of [[coronary heart disease]] (CHD) in different populations. ...leading to recommendations for reduced intake of saturated fats to prevent CHD.

...viduals who have severe [[Coronary Heart Disease|coronary heart disease]] (CHD). ...s purpose and method. "Coronary" refers to the heart's [[Coronary Arteries|coronary arteries]], "Bypass" signifies the method of rerouting blood around the blo

== Heart bypass surgery == ..., a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries.

==Coronary Artery Bypass Graft== ...(CHD), a condition in which a substance called [[plaque]] builds up in the coronary arteries.

...ital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. The term "cardiac" is derived from the Greek word "kardia," which means heart. "Surgery" comes from the Greek word "cheirourgia," meaning "hand work."

...ench people have a relatively low incidence of [[coronary heart disease]] (CHD), despite having a diet rich in [[saturated fats]]. ...[red wine]], which is high in [[resveratrol]], a compound believed to have heart-protective properties. Other factors that have been suggested include the F

...shortness of breath, and other symptoms. In severe cases, it can lead to a heart attack. * Family history of heart disease