Interventional Cardiology Journal Open Access

Abstract

Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Diseases

Siva Pasumarthi

Heart disease is leading cause of death for both men and women. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Trusted Source more people die from coronary artery diseases each year in the United States. The most common cause of CAD is plaque build-up in the coronary arteries.