Coronary artery disease is also known as ischemic heart disease, is caused by atherosclerosis--a build-up of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries which narrows them, reducing the blood flow to the heart.
Coronary artery disease is also known as ischemic heart disease, and atherosclerotic disease and is the most common form of heart disease. The underlying mechanism of this disease is atherosclerosis--a build-up of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries which narrows them, reducing the blood flow to the heart.