Ischemic heart disease is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. It is the most common cause of death in most western countries, and is commonly referred to as a heart attack. Most ischaemic heart disease is caused by atherosclerosis, even when the artery lumens appear normal by angiography.
A webring for those who care for heart attack, bypass and angina patients, the patients themselves and anyone who has an interest in cardiac rehabilitation.
