Coronary artery disease occurs when blockages of the coronary arteries reduce or stop blood flow to the heart, which is damaged by the resulting lack of oxygen. It is the number-one cause of death among both men and women in the United States today.

Duke offers a prevention program, advanced diagnostic tests, the latest medical therapies, a large non-surgical treatment program, and one of the nation’s most experienced open heart-surgery programs.

At Duke, each patient receives an individual care plan created by a team of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and other physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, patient resource managers, and dieticians.