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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Videos



  • How does atherosclerosis cause vascular disease?

    The term ``atherosclerosis'' refers to the build up fatty, waxy deposits called plaque in arteries. The arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood containing oxygen throughout the body. If the build up of plaque is large enough, blood flow ca...


  • Heart Attack

    Heart attacks occur when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. The most common cause is fatty deposits called plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Plaque build-up begins as early as childhood, when fat ...


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