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Arteriopatía coronaria (CAD); Enfermedad de las arterias coronarias o coronariopatía; Enfermedad coronaria (CHD); Cardiopatía o enfermedad cardíaca arterioesclerótica
Es un estrechamiento de los pequeños vasos sanguíneos que suministran sangre y oxígeno al corazón. Esta enfermedad también se denomina arteriopatía coronaria.
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La cardiopatía coronaria constituye la causa principal de muerte de hombres y mujeres en los Estados Unidos.
La cardiopatía es causada por la acumulación de placa en las arterias del corazón, lo cual también se denomina arterioesclerosis.
Un factor de riesgo de cardiopatía es algo que incrementa su probabilidad de padecerla. Usted no puede cambiar algunos factores de riesgo de cardiopatía, pero otros sí.
Los factores de riesgo que usted NO puede cambiar son:
Muchos factores incrementan su riesgo de cardiopatía:
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