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Coronary Heart Disease
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CHD
Non communicable
disease that is caused by
fatty
build up around an
artery
which
narrows
it so reduced
blood flow
and therefore reduced
oxygen supply
Treatments
Stents-
Wire mesh that pushes artery wall out to keep it open
Statins-
Pill that lowers blood cholesterol by slowing fatty deposit
Heart
Transplant
or
Replacement
Valves(All have pros and cons)