Coronary Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment with Dr. Curtiss Stinis | San Diego Health

Did you know coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease in the United States? While the heart pumps blood through the body, the coronary arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart and can be found on the heart’s outer surface. When a person has coronary artery disease, plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart. What are symptoms of coronary artery disease and how is it treated? Scripps cardiologist Dr. Curtiss Stinis answers these questions and more. Learn more: https://www.scripps.org/7254y

0:42 - Where are the coronary arteries located in the heart?
1:10 - What causes blocked arteries?
1:24 - What is atherosclerosis?
1:56 - What causes plaque to build up?
2:11 - What age does plaque build up?
2:33 - What are the signs and symptoms of blocked arteries?
3:05 - What should you do if symptoms are present?
3:26 - If you have shortness of breath, should you go to urgent care or the ER?
3:45 - How is coronary artery disease diagnosed?
4:15 - Who is most at risk for coronary artery disease?
4:42 - Can blocked arteries be reversed?
5:03 - How do you unclog your arteries?
5:53 - Do stents require an overnight hospital stay or is it an outpatient procedure?
6:20 - Can you prevent your arteries from getting blocked?
7:09 - Once you've unblocked the arteries, can they become blocked again?
7:45 - Final thoughts