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    How Much Do You Know About Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty?

    Coronary artery disease (CAD) plays a major role in the leading cause of death in this country: heart attack. CAD is also known as atherosclerosis. Learn more about this disease and its treatment by taking this quiz.

    1. Which is a symptom of coronary artery disease?
    2. Which test is used to diagnose CAD?
    3. One possible treatment for CAD is coronary angioplasty. What does it involve?
    4. During angioplasty, doctors often place a stent inside the artery. What is a stent?
    5. Some people who have coronary angioplasty done, the artery narrows or becomes blocked again within 6 months if a stent is not used. When is this more likely to happen?
    6. Which lifestyle factor has a great impact on your health after angioplasty?
    Online Medical Reviewer: Kang, Steven, MD
    Online Medical Reviewer: Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN, RN
    Date Last Reviewed: 5/1/2023
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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