Myocardial ischemia is the primary manifestation of congenital or acquired coronary artery disease (CAD). In Coronary Artery Anomalies, Angelini comprehensively classifies coronary anomalies in (normal) human hearts, as follows: Anomalies of origination and course. Anomalies of intrinsic coronary arterial anatomy.
Heart disease and cancer still top the list as the leading causes of death in the United States, but the gap is closing between the two. A new report out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at the shifting trends in Americans' health and mortality, and the conditions most likely to take lives.
The Top Causes of Death in the United States and What You Can Do About Them. Of all the causes of death in the United States of America, just 5 account for over 70% or 7 out of every 10 deaths. Of these, just two, heart disease and cancer, account for over half of all deaths in the country. This trend has persisted for many years.