Coronary artery disease, also known as CAD, occurs when the arteries in your heart narrow or become blocked. CAD may cause angina (chest pain), a heart attack, or congestive heart failure. CAD is one of the leading causes of death in America.

Physicians in Stanford's Interventional Cardiology program offer the latest technological breakthroughs in the treatment of coronary artery disease, including:

• angioplasty
• stents
• atherectomy
• laser angioplasty
• balloon angioplasty
• brachytherapy
• percutaneous myocardial revascularization
• alcohol septal ablation
• coronary revascularization
• coronary artery bypass graft
• treatment for atrial septal defect
• growth factors for growing new blood vessels.

The program also offers the latest in coronary imaging and lesion assessment as well as other specialized procedures such as valvuloplasty.

Please refer to Interventional Cardiology for appointments, treatments and other information.