The type of heart disease that causes heart attacks. The word "ischaemic" refers to the lack of oxygen in heart muscle tissue that occurs when the arteries to the heart are blocked.
Heart disease resulting from reduced blood supply to the heart due to thickening and hardening (atherosclerosis) of the coronary arteries. Causes chest pain (angina) and heart attack. Also known as coronary heart disease. ICD-9 Codes 410-414. ICD-10 Codes I20-I25.
Ischaemic (or ischemic) heart disease is a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. It is the most common cause of death in most western countries.