coronary artery
Cardiac blood supplier
A coronary artery is one of the blood vessels that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.
Humans typically have two main coronary arteries—left and right—that 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, which can lead to chest pain or heart attack.
The surgeon performed a bypass to restore blood flow around the blocked coronary artery.
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
infarction · angina · thrombosis · calcification · arteriosclerosis · embolism · cholesterol · lipids
Muscular tissue of heart
- circumflexPeaked accent mark
- epicardialUpon the heart's surface
- endocardiumHeart's inner wall covering
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
atrium · aorta · lumen · bifurcation · anastomosis · collateral · dominance · perfusion
Implanted tube for blockages
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
thrombolytic · nitroglycerin · aspirin · statins · revascularization · percutaneous · grafting · balloon
Adding breathable gas
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
systole · diastole · pulse · supply · nitric oxide · autoregulation · microcirculation · hyperemia
Imaging of blood vessels
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- troponinMuscle regulatory protein complex
- stress testEvaluating performance under strain
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
ischemia · infarction · angina · thrombosis · calcification · arteriosclerosis · embolism · cholesterol · lipids · lipoproteins
myocardium
Muscular tissue of heart
- circumflexPeaked accent mark
- epicardialUpon the heart's surface
- endocardiumHeart's inner wall covering
ventricle · atrium · aorta · lumen · bifurcation · anastomosis · collateral · dominance · perfusion · vascular
stent
Implanted tube for blockages
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
anticoagulant · thrombolytic · nitroglycerin · aspirin · statins · revascularization · percutaneous · grafting · balloon · bare-metal
oxygenation
Adding breathable gas
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
endothelium · systole · diastole · pulse · supply · nitric oxide · autoregulation · microcirculation · hyperemia
angiography
Imaging of blood vessels
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- troponinMuscle regulatory protein complex
stress test · Doppler · imaging · contrast dye · fluoroscopy
- Circulatory Systemheart rate, blood, veins, capillary, blood vessel
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, cardiologist
- cardiopulmonaryheart rate, lungs, blood pressure, circulation, breathing
- arteriesaorta, femoral, brachial, carotid, aortic arch
- blood vesselsvein, veins, capillaries, capillary, aorta
- circulationblood, circulation, veins, bloodstream, cardiac
artery, corona, arteries, coronary, coronas, coronary arteries