Conditions We Treat

Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease. It occurs when one or more of the arteries that bring blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked by plaque, a sticky substance that can build up over time due to diet, age, or genetics.

The heart has four chambers and four valves. The valves open and close with each heartbeat to push blood forward. A valve can fail to function properly, either because it starts to leak blood backwards or because the valve starts to narrow, preventing forward flow of blood through the heart.

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that occurs naturally in the body. A person's diet and genetics can also affect the amount of cholesterol in the body and when there is too much, it is called hypercholesterolemia.

Hyperlipidemia is basically excess fat in the blood, which can cause different conditions like pancreatitis and can increase the risk of heart disease. There are different classifications of hyperlipidemia under two categories – primary, which is genetic (passed down in families), and secondary, which can be caused by various conditions like diabetes.

Peripheral artery disease happens when plaques made of fatty substances, cholesterol and waste products deposit inside the artery walls, decreasing blood flow. Sometimes called clogging or hardening of the arteries, this can affect arteries in the heart, brain, legs, kidneys and other organs.