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nounobstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
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"coronary arteries"surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
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- coronary obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
- angioplasty an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
- vena posterior ventriculi sinistri arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus
- nitrospan trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
- coronary bypass open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
- alpha-lipoprotein a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
- pentaerythritol a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- right atrium the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
- ldl a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
- beta-lipoprotein a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis