Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Signs, Causes, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham
What is coronary artery disease and how do you prevent CAD? Learn about the causes of coronary artery disease, the stages of CAD, and more. Marc Sabatine, M.D., M.P.H, Cardiologist and Chair of the TIMI Study Group at Brigham and Women's Hospital, answers patients' most commonly searched questions about coronary artery disease.
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - What is coronary artery disease?
0:28 - Coronary heart disease vs. coronary artery disease.
0:35 - What is a coronary artery?
1:01 - What is plaque?
1:24 - What causes these plaques to form?
1:56 - How do I know if I have coronary artery disease?
3:11 - Is it dangerous?
3:52 - Congestive heart failure vs. coronary artery disease.
4:17 - How common is coronary artery disease?
4:27 - How do we test for it?
5:16 - A heart attack vs. coronary artery disease.
5:29 - What can I do to prevent coronary artery disease?
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Signs, Causes, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham
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