Coronary heart disease is caused by a process known as atherosclerosis: the gradual build-up of substances such as cholesterol in the arteries of the heart. Often called plaque, or atheroma, this substance makes the arteries narrower, so the heart has to work harder to pump blood through them.
Coronary heart disease
Origami red and yellow heart Source: Photo by Dirk Ribbler on Unsplash
About the causes, symptoms and treatment aspects of the Coronary heart disease, Aleksandar Zivkovic spoke with Dr Velibor Todorovic.
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