coronary arteries
Heart's blood suppliers
Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle itself.
They branch from the aorta and wrap around the heart's surface.
When these arteries become narrowed or blocked by plaque buildup, the result is coronary artery disease—the leading cause of heart attacks: The surgeon performed a bypass to route blood around the blocked coronary arteries.
Chief arterial trunk
- ventriclesMuscular pumping chambers
- atriaRoofed central courts
- endocardiumHeart's inner wall covering
- circumflexPeaked accent mark
lumen · bifurcation · branches · anastomosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
angina · infarction · thrombosis · arteriosclerosis · calcification · spasm · dissection · fistula
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
Fluid delivery to tissue
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- blood flowMovement through vessels
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
arterioles · capillaries · endothelium · autoregulation · oxygen delivery · microcirculation · hyperemia
Waxy lipid in blood
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
triglycerides · diabetes · smoking · obesity · inflammation · family history · metabolic syndrome · homocysteine
Lipid-lowering pharmaceuticals
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
- anticoagulantsClot-preventing medications
aorta
Chief arterial trunk
- ventriclesMuscular pumping chambers
- atriaRoofed central courts
- endocardiumHeart's inner wall covering
circumflex · lumen · bifurcation · branches · anastomosis
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
ischemia · angina · infarction · thrombosis · arteriosclerosis · calcification · spasm · dissection · fistula · aneurysm
angioplasty
Procedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
perfusion
Fluid delivery to tissue
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- blood flowMovement through vessels
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
vasoconstriction · arterioles · capillaries · endothelium · autoregulation · oxygen delivery · microcirculation · hyperemia
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
HDL · triglycerides · diabetes · smoking · obesity · inflammation · family history · metabolic syndrome · homocysteine · lipoprotein
statins
Lipid-lowering pharmaceuticals
- nitroglycerinExplosive compound, cardiac drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
- Circulatory Systemheart rate, blood, veins, capillary, blood vessel
- circulation systemsblood vessels, veins, capillaries, heart, aorta
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, cardiologist
- blood vesselsvein, veins, capillaries, capillary, aorta
- circulationblood, circulation, veins, bloodstream, circulatory
- chest vesselssuperior vena cava, aortic arch, pulmonary vein, pulmonary veins, aorta
artery, corona, cardiac, arteries, coronary, cardiology, myocardium, coronary artery