What is coronary heart disease? Who is susceptible and how to detect early?

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Vietnam as well as other countries around the world. If coronary artery disease is not detected and treated early, it can lead to extremely dangerous complications for the heart.

Coronary artery disease is a disease that occurs when one or more branches of the coronary arteries are narrowed and obstructed by plaque forming and accumulating inside the blood vessels.
At that time, the arteries in the body that are inherently soft and elastic will become narrower and harder because of the appearance of these plaques over time. Cholesterol and some other substances can build up on the walls of blood vessels and this is called atherosclerosis.
As coronary heart disease becomes more severe, blood circulation becomes less and more difficult. The consequence of this is that the heart cannot receive the blood and oxygen it needs to sustain life and leads to angina attacks and heart attacks.
The main cause of a heart attack is a blood clot that suddenly travels to the place where the artery is narrowed and hardened, it blocks the blood vessel and blocks the blood supply to the heart and causes permanent damage to the heart. .

In addition to the above sudden risk, coronary heart disease also makes the heart work harder to bring blood to you to maintain life, which will make the heart quickly weaken and lead to heart failure. risk of heart failure and arrhythmias. These are very dangerous complications of coronary artery disease.

Factors such as age or family history are non-modifiable causes of coronary heart disease. Those most susceptible to coronary heart disease are men over 50 and women over 55.
When you are old and weak, coronary heart disease is more likely to appear. Men are generally at higher risk of coronary heart disease than women, but postmenopausal women have a higher risk of coronary heart disease than men.
In addition, people who have a parent or grandparent with coronary heart disease are also at high risk of developing this disease, especially if a close relative has it under 55 years of age for men and under 65 years of age for women. Coronary artery disease is also easily encountered in people with diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia...

To detect this disease early we need to pay attention to our body. Below are the symptoms of coronary artery disease that we often see.
Feeling of heaviness in the chest Feeling of pressure in the heart Tingling in the chest Burning Numbness in the chest Fullness of the abdomen Feeling of the heart being squeezed Dull chest pain. Of the above symptoms, the presentation in women is usually milder than in men. In chest pain may be accompanied by nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue and sweating. In addition, other manifestations such as heart palpitations, dizziness, palpitations are also some of the manifestations of coronary artery disease.

However, when these negative symptoms were noticed, the disease also progressed worse. Therefore, to be able to prevent and prevent early coronary disease, you should have regular health check-ups, and especially if you are susceptible to coronary heart disease and see mild symptoms of the disease, you need to check your health regularly. go to the doctor right away.

Vinmec International General Hospital deploys this coronary examination package to be applied to patients with a history of hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia. In addition, people who smoke a lot and who are obese should also use this package to detect early risk of coronary heart disease if any.
In this package of coronary examination, the patient will be examined by a specialist in Cardiology and do detailed quantitative tests, thereby making conclusions about the patient's condition to get the earliest treatment plan. . In addition, the package also includes echocardiography and other general ultrasound services.
Note that when going to the coronary examination, the patient must not eat breakfast to get the most accurate diagnosis.

Above is information about what coronary heart disease is and how to detect coronary heart disease early, understanding the symptoms and manifestations of the disease will be the best way to protect your health.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is implementing cardiovascular screening packages, helping customers to proactively protect the health of themselves and their families.