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Saturday, February 13, 2010
After undergoing stent in the coronary arteries of his, former United States President Bill Clinton, is expressed in good condition. Clinton (63) since a few years ago suffering from coronary heart disease and yesterday (11 / 2) she complained of chest pain.
Complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath is often a sign of narrowing of the coronary arteries. Although in 1994 Clinton had undergone coronary bypass surgery (by pass heart) narrowing again (restenosis) may occur. The solution doctors would perform stent to open the blockage.
Narrowing or blockage in blood vessel walls caused by fatty deposits, especially cholesterol. Refinement was continued for many years continued to grow from the blood vessel wall into the lumen (cavity) which causes blood flow resistance.
To launch a re-clogged arteries, doctors used to perform coronary bypass surgery. In the process, to overcome blockage of blood vessels without surgery, the stent through a catheter.
Unhealthy lifestyle is believed to be an important cause of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to those closest, Clinton, including those who work or workaholic crazy. "He worked 20 hours a day for more than 20 years," said George Stephanopoulos who had worked for Clinton in the White House, ABC News quoted as saying.
Smoking may also lead to heart disease. For proven, blood vessel disease that is ranked teratar and nearly 25 percent of deaths due to heart attack patients arteries of smokers. Another factor is obesity, inactivity, family history of cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Since a few years ago of diabetes is considered the highest risk factor.
As known CHD due to atherosclerosis process alias of coronary artery blood. Once people have atherosclerosis, the blood vessels can not clean as new again. To prevent CHD, healthy lifestyle changes to be the only way.
Complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath is often a sign of narrowing of the coronary arteries. Although in 1994 Clinton had undergone coronary bypass surgery (by pass heart) narrowing again (restenosis) may occur. The solution doctors would perform stent to open the blockage.
Narrowing or blockage in blood vessel walls caused by fatty deposits, especially cholesterol. Refinement was continued for many years continued to grow from the blood vessel wall into the lumen (cavity) which causes blood flow resistance.
To launch a re-clogged arteries, doctors used to perform coronary bypass surgery. In the process, to overcome blockage of blood vessels without surgery, the stent through a catheter.
Unhealthy lifestyle is believed to be an important cause of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to those closest, Clinton, including those who work or workaholic crazy. "He worked 20 hours a day for more than 20 years," said George Stephanopoulos who had worked for Clinton in the White House, ABC News quoted as saying.
Smoking may also lead to heart disease. For proven, blood vessel disease that is ranked teratar and nearly 25 percent of deaths due to heart attack patients arteries of smokers. Another factor is obesity, inactivity, family history of cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Since a few years ago of diabetes is considered the highest risk factor.
As known CHD due to atherosclerosis process alias of coronary artery blood. Once people have atherosclerosis, the blood vessels can not clean as new again. To prevent CHD, healthy lifestyle changes to be the only way.
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