In general, symptoms of stable angina will not develop unless there is flow-limiting stenosis of a major epicardial coronary vessel (left anterior descending, circumflex or right coronary artery).

leading to a series of events that eventually results in partial or total thrombotic occlusion of an epicardial coronary artery. New-onset exertional angina, even if relieved with rest and ...

Epicardial fat is a metabolically active ... which could affect the coronary artery response. The observed increases in concentrations of inflammatory factors in patients who have undergone ...

Surface and volume-rendered images offer a 3D representation of the heart and the epicardial vessels ... and are preferably removed. The left coronary artery originates at the left sinus of ...

Analyzing this tissue could let doctors identify patients at greatest risk for potentially deadly cardiac problems such as coronary artery disease ... of fat known as "epicardial adipose tissue." ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although effective preventive treatments ...

Their goal is to better understand the composition of epicardial fat and its role ... contributing to cardiovascular diseases ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.