Fact Sheets

Coronary Atherosclerosis Treatments
Coronary atherosclerosis treatments remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. Learn more about this treatment.
CT Scan for Coronary Artery Disease
A cardiac CT scan is a diagnostic modality that takes images of blood vessels to diagnose cardiovascular conditions. Learn more about this procedure.
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
A non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary artery disease is a buildup of cholesterol or plaque that causes arteries to stiffen, narrow, and restrict blood flow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with Multiple Arterial Grafts
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is a surgical procedure that is used to treat coronary artery disease. In the procedure, a surgeon takes healthy blood vessels from elsewhere in the body and uses them to reroute blood around narrowed or blocked sections of affected coronary arteries, thereby restoring blood flow to the heart.
Anesthesiology for Heart Bypass
Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.
Chest Pain
The number one cause of death in America is heart attack, and the top symptom of a heart attack is chest pain, so people should take such pains seriously.