What is coronary heart disease? Who is most susceptible to coronary heart disease?

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Hello doctor. Doctor tell me what is coronary artery disease? Who is most susceptible to coronary heart disease? What is the procedure for examination, diagnosis and intervention of coronary artery disease? Ask your doctor for advice. I would like to thank the doctor.
Hong Son, 1989
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Hello. The doctor asked for advice: “What is coronary artery disease? Who is most susceptible to coronary heart disease?
Coronary artery disease is damage to the coronary arteries caused by atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, causing myocardial ischemia, which can lead to myocardial infarction. Generally, coronary artery disease is divided into 2 types: chronic coronary disease and acute coronary disease. Depending on the extent of damage, the mechanism of damage, it also divides different diseases.
People at high risk of coronary heart disease: men over 50 years old and women over 55 years old. In addition, the group of people with coronary artery disease such as smokers, dyslipidemia, obesity accompanied by hypertension, diabetes.
Vinmec has a full system, from examination, remote diagnosis, on-site emergency as well as coronary emergency at the Emergency Department. A patient with myocardial infarction was emergency and consulted with specialists in resuscitation, intervention, and anesthesiology for a comprehensive assessment of risk factors during treatment.
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Answered by Cardiologists - Central Coronary Clinic - Cardiology Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital