Cardiovascular disease

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What is Atherosclerosis
when the artery wall thickens due to an accumulation of fattu materials
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what is a CT scan
a computerised tomography scan that uses an x ray and computer to create images of the inside of your body
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what is coronary heart disease?
The narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
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what is myocardial infarction
heart attack
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what is a coronary artery bypass
surgical treatment where arteriesor veins from elsewhere are attached to the coronary arteries above and below the blockage
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what effect does high blood pressure have on your arteries
can damage the walls of your arteries and increase your risk of developing a blood clot.
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what is a CT scan

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what is coronary heart disease?

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