Patient's question:
My friend has high blood pressure. In the past year, not only has he been experiencing dizziness and vertigo, but he has also developed palpitations, anxiety, and a feeling of stuffiness in his chest. Sometimes, he feels a drill-like pain in his left chest. The hospital examination revealed coronary heart disease. What causes coronary heart disease?Doctor's answer:
Coronary artery disease is caused by atherosclerotic plaques forming in the walls of the coronary arteries, leading to stenosis of the blood vessel lumen. Due to the varying number and severity of coronary artery stenosis, the clinical symptoms also differ. The etiology of this disease has not yet been fully clarified, but it is believed to be related to factors such as long-term uncontrolled hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyper-viscosity, and diabetes, which are the most terrible complications. Therefore, it is essential to control diabetes well to prevent the recurrence of complications. Additionally, it may be associated with endocrine dysfunction and advanced age.