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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html
In-depth look at coronary heart disease, who is at risk, controllable and uncontrollable risks, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, lifestyle changes and surgery. |
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Mayo Clinic: Coronary Artery Disease - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064
A description of the most common type of heart disease, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. |
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Heart Site - http://www.heartsite.com/html/cad.html
In depth look at coronary artery disease with colored graphics. |
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Heart Point: Coronary Artery Disease - http://www.heartpoint.com/coronartdisease.html
A look at this disease, the risk factors, symptoms and possible complications including heart attack. |
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Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease - http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/99/4/591
Emphasis on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and ß-Carotene. A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association. |
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Probability of Coronary Artery Disease - http://www.chestx-ray.com/Coronary/CorCalc.html
Diagram of the heart and the arteries, discussion about calcification and calculation of the likelihood of CAD. |
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euroSCORE for Patients - http://euroscore.org/patient
Provides a tool to allow patients to work out their own risk for all forms of heart surgery such as CABG. Work out risk using a free calculator. |
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Learn About Bypass - http://www.learnaboutbypass.com
Information on coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, including information on risks, symptoms such as angina, and bypass surgery procedures. |
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How Stuff Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/question120.htm
All the basic facts about the need for a heart bypass operation and how blood vessels are used. |
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American Heart Association: Coronary Artery Disease Profiler - http://www.heartprofiler.nexcura.com/Interface2.asp?CB=331&NewSession
This decision support tool will help understanding of treatment options and possible side-effects. |