... a main role for a nurse. Making sure the patient understands the procedure, consequences and benefits. This allows the patient to remain under less stress and have a larger knowledge base. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting The nurse plays a role in the actual surgery of the patient. They could perform as a circulating nurse or as a nurse anesthetist. The role of the surgeon in ... moderate. But, as always their presence is very important and beneficial to the patient. Surgical revascularization of the heart has been a major component in the treatment of CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) for ...

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... as body mass index), and obesity. (Heart Disease Risk Factors, 2003). In addition, researchers also believe that proper dieting is an important step for avoiding some risks factors of coronary artery disease. For instance, making sure your diet is well balanced with lots of fruits and vegetables as well as physical exercise. According to week 5 lecture "to understand the relationship ... acceptable sources of protein (Balch & Balch, 1997 p. 230,) OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT: Extra weight is thought to lead to increased total cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and an increased risk of cor...

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... it rich of oxygen, nutrients and remove carbon dioxide. The most common form of heart disease is caused by arteriosclerosis, generally known as coronary heart disease, hardening and/or thickening of the arteries. This process involves the slow buildup of deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, body cellular ... of a blood clot (thrombus) on the plaque's surface. If either of these occurs and blocks the entire artery, a heart attack or stroke may result. There are many different risk factors involved in coronary heart disease, which include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high s...

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... prime of life: 50 percent of first time attacks are fatal. Twenty to forty percent of middle-aged people have early or advanced coronary heart disease due to atherosclerosis, most without symptoms or knowledge of their condition. In atheroslcerosis cholesterol builds up in pockets or plaque on ... . High levels of the amino acids homocysteine and abnormal levels of protein-coated fats called lipoproteins also raise the risk of coronary artery disease. These substances are the targets of much current research. The role of triglycerides, another fat that circulates in the blood ... with d...

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... blood is high, there is greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls, thus narrowing the arteries and can slow or block blood flow.  TREATMENT Coronary / Balloon angioplasty - inflation of a tiny balloon at the tip of the catheter positioned in the narrowed coronary artery. Coronary bypass operation - blood vessel taken from leg or chest is grafted onto the ... blocked artery, bypassing the blocked area. Atherectomy - procedure whereby surgeons shave off thin strips of plaque blocking the artery and remove these strips. Laser angioplasty - use of a catheter with a la...

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... through cardiovascular disease, they are: Hypertension (high blood pressure) - this is the one major risk factor for heart disease by far. If high blood pressure goes poorly treated, the artery walls will become injured, in turn, raising the threat of increasing a blood clot, Radiation therapy - professors from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, described in the Journal of the American College ... of Cardiology that radiation therapy can raise the possibility of heart disease well ahead in life. Regular smoking can cause narrowing in the blood vessels, particularly the coronary blood ves...

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... body (including the heart itself), where that oxygen is used up. Common defects A PDA stands for "patent ductus arteriosus-. A PDA is an abnormal opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. This opening causes too much blood flow to the lungs, and gets the lungs all wet. Kids with a PDA can get winded pretty quickly, and babies with a large PDA may ... still need to be closed directly by a congenital heart surgeon. In transposition, the two great vessels are backwards in position. Soooo, the aorta is where the pulmonary artery should be, and the pulmonary artery is where the aor...

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... many diverse reasons people are vegetarians, but as for those who are looking for better health, the vegetarian diet with the incorporation of all the proper nutrients is the answer. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, responsible for one of every 2.4 deaths. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart disease (and high blood pressure). It is ... characterized by the buildup of plaques along the artery inner walls, which is a result of repeated fat deposits and damage to the walls. As the passageways of the blood vessels narrow, blood pressure rises. The incr...

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Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is also known as heart disease. It is inclusive of several different illnesses that include: heart failure, heart attack, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, aorta disease, heart valve disease, pericardial disease, and abnormal heart rhythms. Some of these illness are more prevalent than other, such as heart attack, high blood pressure, ... from the heart to tissues and organs and then returns back to the heart where the cycle of circulation begins again. There are three major coronary arteries that transport the blood supply throughout th...

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... risk factors for stroke as both increase the risk of the formation of clots and blood vessel blockages. Common heart disorders can also increase you risk for stroke. For instance, coronary artery disease causes plaque build up in arteries and could potentially block blood flow to the brain. Diabetes also increases an individual's risk of stroke as is causes sugars to build ... ...

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... such as male patterned baldness, smaller breasts, deeper voices, excessive body hair and menstrual irregularities, are common in females who abuse this drug. There is evidence that steroid use contributes coronary artery diseases, ligament injuries, high blood pressure, changes in your cholesterol level, sterility, and liver disease change in skin pigment and eyes having a yellowish tint, severe acne, and water retention are ... ...

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... most feared of all, Gyno better known as Bitch tits. Its not only your appearance that could be at risk but you can also get other health problems. There are coronary artery diseases, ligament injuries, high blood pressure, changes in your cholesterol level, sterility, and liver disease. For males you can get breast development, kidney disease, headaches, muscle cramps, abdominal pains, and ... ...

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... formation of blood clots. All of this reduction in blood flow may cause damage to organs. When brain arteries become blocked and the brain cannot function, a stroke is formed. When a coronary artery becomes blocked, and heart muscle is destroyed a heart attack has occurred. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis. When you smoke, and have high blood pressure, it will contribute to these disorders ... ...

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... . It causes children to have biochemical or clinical cardiovascular risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and increased insulin levels. It triggers high blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, gallbladder disease, and osteoarthritis in adults (Must). Surpassed only by smoking in terms of total mortality rates, obesity is plaguing our nation as one of the most deadliest diseases ... ...

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... acne, genital changes, water retention, and yellowing eyes and skin. Its not only your appearance that could be at risk but you can also get other health problems. There are coronary artery diseases, ligament injuries, high blood pressure, changes in your cholesterol level, sterility, and liver disease. For males you can get breast development, kidney disease, headaches, muscle cramps, abdominal pains, and ... ...

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... particles (RLP) in the higher CHO diet compared to the diet higher in unsaturated fat. All of these changes in blood lipids have been associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in epidemiological studies of Canadians. The pros to eating an increase in carbohydrates is improved cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, more energy and stamina, weight loss and improves ... ...

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