Coronary heart disease
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Coronary artery disease; arteriosclerotic heart disease; ischemic heart disease; myocardial ischemia; CHD; CAD
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Differentiating Coronary heart disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening and Risk Stratification
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Pretest Probability | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies