Lee Frazin, MD Heart attack is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. There are major efforts underway to find improved methods for prevention, detection and treatment. These efforts are sponsored by many organizations including the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the federal government. In order to Read more

Lee J. Frazin MD The manner in which an individual presents with coronary artery disease depends upon the location of the interruption in the coronary artery, how quickly the interruption occurs, and the nutrient demands of the myocardium at the time. Acutely damaged heart muscle appears as a red purple bruise which has a reduced Read more

Contributing Author, Cardiothoracic Surgeon  The aorta is the main blood vessel which brings blood from your heart to the rest of your body. As the aorta passes through the abdomen, it gives off branches to all of the internal organs. Just below the level where the arteries to kidneys come off is a special segment Read more