Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease develops when plaque narrows the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Without treatment, it can lead to angina, heart attack, reduced heart function, and repeated hospital emergencies.

How Coronary Artery Disease Is Managed

Evaluation of chest pain, activity-related symptoms, and personal cardiac risk profile.
ECG, Echo, TMT, CT, or angiography when artery narrowing is suspected.
Medicines to protect the heart, improve blood flow, and control cholesterol and blood pressure.
Lifestyle improvement and intervention planning when artery blockages are severe or unstable.

Symptoms and Risks Linked to Coronary Artery Disease

Chest pressure, burning, or heaviness with exertion or emotional stress.
Breathlessness, reduced stamina, or pain radiating to the arm, jaw, or back.
Sudden worsening of symptoms, rest pain, or symptoms after a previous heart event.
Silent progression in people with diabetes, which makes screening and follow-up important.

Who Should Seek Care for Coronary Artery Disease

People with diabetes, smoking history, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.
Patients with family history of early heart attack or known vascular disease.
Adults with recurrent chest discomfort or abnormal stress test findings.
People who already had stents, bypass surgery, or prior coronary blockages.

Benefits of Early Coronary Artery Disease Care

Helps control symptoms before they become more frequent or severe.
Reduces the chance of long-term heart damage and emergency hospital visits.
Supports better day-to-day activity tolerance and confidence.
Improves long-term heart protection through planned follow-up and risk-factor control.

Book a Coronary Artery Disease Consultation

Consult our cardiology team for timely evaluation and personalised care for Coronary Artery Disease. Early assessment helps control symptoms, reduce complications, and plan the right medicines, lifestyle support, or advanced treatment when needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about Coronary Artery Disease?

What symptoms or warning signs of Coronary Artery Disease should not be ignored?

Chest pressure, burning, or heaviness with exertion or emotional stress. Breathlessness, reduced stamina, or pain radiating to the arm, jaw, or back. Sudden worsening of symptoms, rest pain, or symptoms after a previous heart event. Silent progression in people with diabetes, which makes screening and follow-up important.

How is Coronary Artery Disease usually managed?

Evaluation of chest pain, activity-related symptoms, and personal cardiac risk profile. ECG, Echo, TMT, CT, or angiography when artery narrowing is suspected. Medicines to protect the heart, improve blood flow, and control cholesterol and blood pressure. Lifestyle improvement and intervention planning when artery blockages are severe or unstable.

When should I see a cardiologist for Coronary Artery Disease?

You should seek cardiology care if symptoms are recurring, worsening, limiting activity, or happening along with major risk factors. People with diabetes, smoking history, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Patients with family history of early heart attack or known vascular disease. Adults with recurrent chest discomfort or abnormal stress test findings. People who already had stents, bypass surgery, or prior coronary blockages.