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coronaryfinition of coronary by medical dictionary encircling in the manner of a crown said of anatomical structures such as vessels ligaments or nerves. coronary arteries two large arteries that branchom the ascending aorta and supply all of the heart muscle with blood see also table of arteries. a view of the coronary arterial system.
coronary definition of coronary at dictionary of or relating to the human heart with respect to health.
coronary definition of coronary by merriamwebster noun i almost had a coronary when i heard the news. recent examples on the web adjective in some cases kids have lifethreatening aneurysms that threaten to burst the coronary arteries thelicate vessels that supply blood to the heart.
coronary artery disease symptoms and causes mayo clinic the coronary arteries supply blood oxygen and nutrients to your heart. a buildup of plaque can narrow these arteriescreasing blood flow to your heart. eventually the reduced blood flow may cause chest pain angina shortness of breath or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms. aplete blockage can cause a heart attack.
coronary artery disease symptoms causes diagnosis coronary artery disease also called coronary or atherosclerotic heart disease is a serious condition caused by a buildup of plaque in your coronary arteries the blood vessels that bring.
coronary artery disease causes symptoms and treatments coronary artery disease cad causes impaired blood flow in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. also called coronary heart disease chd cad is the mostmon form of heart disease and.
coronary circulation physiology britannica coronary circulation part of the systemic circulatory system that supplies blood to and provs drainageom the tissues of the heart.
coronary circulation wikipedia coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle myocardium. coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle and cardiac veins drain away the blood once it has beenoxygenated.
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A chilling real-life medical thriller, Coronary chronicles the story of two highly respected heart doctors who violated the most sacred principle of their profession: First, do no harm.
In the summer of 2002, fifty-five-year-old John Corapi, a Catholic priest with a colorful background, visited Dr. Chae Hyun Moon, a celebrated cardiologist in Redding, California. Corapi had been suffering from exhaustion and shortness of breath, and although a physical examination and a conventional stress test revealed nothing abnormal, Moon insisted that the calcium level in Corapi's coronary arteries called for a highly invasive diagnostic test: an angiogram. A chain-smoking Korean immigrant known for his gruff bedside manner, Moon performed the procedure briskly and immediately handed down a devastating diagnosis: "I'm sorry; there is nothing I can do for you. You need a triple bypass tomorrow morning." He then abruptly left the room.
Several hours later, however, Moon inexplicably decided the surgery could wait until Corapi returned from a previously scheduled cross-country trip. Unnerved by the dire diagnosis and also by Moon's inconsistent statements, Corapi sought other opinions. To his amazement, a second, third, and fourth doctor found that his heart was perfectly healthy. In fact, for a man his age, Corapi's arteries were remarkably free of disease.
Sensing a cause more disturbing than human error, Corapi took his story to the FBI. As local agent Mike Skeen soon discovered, Corapi was one of a number of people who had suspicions about Moon and Moon's go-to cardiac surgeon, Dr. Fidel Realyvasquez, an equally respected member of the close-knit northern California community. Working at a hospital owned by Tenet Healthcare, Moon would make the diagnoses and Realyvasquez would perform the surgeries. Together, these leaders of the Redding medical establishment put hundreds of healthy people at risk, some of whom never recovered. Soon Skeen launched a major investigation, interviewing numerous doctors and patients, and forty federal agents raided the hospital where the doctors worked.
A timely and provocative dissection of America's medical-industrial complex, Coronary lays bare the financial structures that drive the American healthcare system, and which precipitated Moon's and Realyvasquez's actions. In a scheme that placed the demands of Wall Street above the lives of its patients, Tenet Healthcare rewarded doctors based on how much revenue they generated for the corporation.
A meticulous three-year FBI investigation and hundreds of civil suits culminated in no criminal charges but a series of settlements with Tenet Healthcare and the doctors that totaled more than $450 million and likely put an end to Moon's and Realyvasquez's medical careers. The case's every twist and turn is documented here.
A riveting, character-rich narrative and a masterpiece of long-form journalism, Coronary is as powerful as it is alarming. This is a hair-raising story of the hundreds of men and women who went under the knife, not in the name of medicine, but of profit and prestige. Brilliantly told, Stephen Klaidman's Coronary is a cautionary tale in the age of miracle medicine, and a shocking reminder to always get a second opinion.
In the summer of 2002, fifty-five-year-old John Corapi, a Catholic priest with a colorful background, visited Dr. Chae Hyun Moon, a celebrated cardiologist in Redding, California. Corapi had been suffering from exhaustion and shortness of breath, and although a physical examination and a conventional stress test revealed nothing abnormal, Moon insisted that the calcium level in Corapi's coronary arteries called for a highly invasive diagnostic test: an angiogram. A chain-smoking Korean immigrant known for his gruff bedside manner, Moon performed the procedure briskly and immediately handed down a devastating diagnosis: "I'm sorry; there is nothing I can do for you. You need a triple bypass tomorrow morning." He then abruptly left the room.
Several hours later, however, Moon inexplicably decided the surgery could wait until Corapi returned from a previously scheduled cross-country trip. Unnerved by the dire diagnosis and also by Moon's inconsistent statements, Corapi sought other opinions. To his amazement, a second, third, and fourth doctor found that his heart was perfectly healthy. In fact, for a man his age, Corapi's arteries were remarkably free of disease.
Sensing a cause more disturbing than human error, Corapi took his story to the FBI. As local agent Mike Skeen soon discovered, Corapi was one of a number of people who had suspicions about Moon and Moon's go-to cardiac surgeon, Dr. Fidel Realyvasquez, an equally respected member of the close-knit northern California community. Working at a hospital owned by Tenet Healthcare, Moon would make the diagnoses and Realyvasquez would perform the surgeries. Together, these leaders of the Redding medical establishment put hundreds of healthy people at risk, some of whom never recovered. Soon Skeen launched a major investigation, interviewing numerous doctors and patients, and forty federal agents raided the hospital where the doctors worked.
A timely and provocative dissection of America's medical-industrial complex, Coronary lays bare the financial structures that drive the American healthcare system, and which precipitated Moon's and Realyvasquez's actions. In a scheme that placed the demands of Wall Street above the lives of its patients, Tenet Healthcare rewarded doctors based on how much revenue they generated for the corporation.
A meticulous three-year FBI investigation and hundreds of civil suits culminated in no criminal charges but a series of settlements with Tenet Healthcare and the doctors that totaled more than $450 million and likely put an end to Moon's and Realyvasquez's medical careers. The case's every twist and turn is documented here.
A riveting, character-rich narrative and a masterpiece of long-form journalism, Coronary is as powerful as it is alarming. This is a hair-raising story of the hundreds of men and women who went under the knife, not in the name of medicine, but of profit and prestige. Brilliantly told, Stephen Klaidman's Coronary is a cautionary tale in the age of miracle medicine, and a shocking reminder to always get a second opinion.
coronaryfinition of coronary by medical dictionary encircling in the manner of a crown said of anatomical structures such as vessels ligaments or nerves. coronary arteries two large arteries that branchom the ascending aorta and supply all of the heart muscle with blood see also table of arteries. a view of the coronary arterial system.
coronary definition of coronary at dictionary of or relating to the human heart with respect to health.
coronary definition of coronary by merriamwebster noun i almost had a coronary when i heard the news. recent examples on the web adjective in some cases kids have lifethreatening aneurysms that threaten to burst the coronary arteries thelicate vessels that supply blood to the heart.
coronary artery disease symptoms and causes mayo clinic the coronary arteries supply blood oxygen and nutrients to your heart. a buildup of plaque can narrow these arteriescreasing blood flow to your heart. eventually the reduced blood flow may cause chest pain angina shortness of breath or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms. aplete blockage can cause a heart attack.
coronary artery disease symptoms causes diagnosis coronary artery disease also called coronary or atherosclerotic heart disease is a serious condition caused by a buildup of plaque in your coronary arteries the blood vessels that bring.
coronary artery disease causes symptoms and treatments coronary artery disease cad causes impaired blood flow in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. also called coronary heart disease chd cad is the mostmon form of heart disease and.
coronary circulation physiology britannica coronary circulation part of the systemic circulatory system that supplies blood to and provs drainageom the tissues of the heart.
coronary circulation wikipedia coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle myocardium. coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle and cardiac veins drain away the blood once it has beenoxygenated.