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                     Best Cardiac Care 
Sacramento
Coronary Artery Disease
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary artery disease, sometimes referred to as 
coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis, is the most 
common form of heart disease. It is the number one 
cause of death among both men and women in the 
United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC) estimates heart disease strikes someone in the 
US about once every 43 seconds.
Coronary Artery Functions
The coronary arteries carry blood to the heart, 
supplying it with the oxygen and nutrients that the 
heart muscle needs to function. There are two major 
arteries that branch off of the aorta to supply blood to 
the heart. They are called the right coronary artery and 
the left main coronary artery.
The right coronary artery provides blood flow to the 
right side of the heart. The left main coronary artery 
divides into the left anterior descending artery, which 
supplies blood to the front of the left side of the heart, 
and the circumflex artery which supplies blood to the 
left side and back of the heart.

Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
High blood pressure
High LDL (bad) cholesterol
Low HDL (good) cholesterol
Smoking
Diabetes
Obesity
Unhealthy diet (high in saturated or trans fats)
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