Coronary disease (or coronary heart disease) refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue.
Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases affecting the heart. As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and ...
Alternative Names Return to top. Coronary artery disease; Arteriosclerotic heart disease; CHD; CAD. Definition Return to top. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a narrowing of ...