cardiovascular disease

cardiovascular disease:

disease of the heart or blood vessels

coronary heart disease is when arteries get blocked by layers of fatty materials building up

this causes arteries to become narrow blood flow is restricted and theres a lack of oxygen to the heart musle resulting in a heart attack

stents:

wire mesh tubes

inserted inside arteries to widen them so blood can pass through to the heart muscles

useful for people with coronary heart disease

this keeps the person's heart beating

advantages:

recovery time is quick

lowers risk of heart attack

effective for a long time

disadvantages:

risk of developing blood clot-thrombosis

risk of complications

statins:

reduce amount of bad cholesterol

too much bad cholesterol cause fatty deposits to form in arteries

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