Coronary artery disease (CAD) develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients become damaged or diseased. Cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) in your arteries and inflammation are usually to blame for coronary artery disease. The good news is, steps can be taken to help prevent CAD. Learn more from Dr. Chet Rihal. https://mayocl.in/2jCEp4J | Mayo Clinic

Coronary angiography in a 32-year-old man with sudden-onset postprandial chest pain and diaphoresis revealed sluggish coronary-artery blood flow, normal left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, and an ejection fraction of 55 to 60%. Full case record: http://nej.md/2vN0rBD | The New England Journal of Medicine