Coronary Artery Disease Program
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the narrowing of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. This limits the amount of blood the heart muscle receives and causes chest pain at rest or during exertion. CAD causes several serious heart problems such as heart attack, heart failure, life-threatening abnormal heartbeats and limited exercise tolerance due to chest pain or shortness of breath.
Carle expert physicians in the Coronary Artery Disease Program help patients who:
- Have been diagnosed with CAD and are looking for ways to control the condition and prevent future blockage.
- Want an expert opinion about the best way to treat their CAD and choosing between coronary artery bypass surgery or a catheter-based procedure (angioplasty and stents).
- Have significant CAD and have been told they are not candidates for any treatment options.
