Many cardiovascular ailments are diagnosed by a heart blockage test. This test helps in diagnosing heart blocks and finding the tangible causes for it. Read this article to know more...
Heart blocks can lead to serious cardiovascular ailments and in extremely serious conditions can prove fatal. One of the most tangible causes of a heart blockage is coronary artery disease, which manifests in the coronary artery in the form of plaques, that are in turn a result of elevated bad cholesterol levels. If there is excess fat deposits in the coronary arteries (blood vessels supplying oxygen rich blood to the myocardium of the heart), the arteries might get damaged or may also catch infection. The plaque deposits further narrow down the coronary arteries diminishing the blood flow and thereby causing angina (chest pain) and other symptoms like shortness of breath. Such heart blockages can be diagnosed by a heart blockage test. But before understanding more about the test, let's have a quick look at symptoms of heart blockage. Read on...
