Coronary artery disease
Description
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CAD.
Alternative Names
Angina; Atherosclerosis; Heart disease
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Review Date: 4/12/2006
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Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, M.D., Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
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