In 2009, Dr. Rajan Bhatt coauthored an article on diagnostic imaging for patients with and without coronary artery disease. Dr. Rajan Bhatt, a practicing cardiologist, also stands out as recipient of the University of Arizona’s Distinguished Research Award for 2004 and 2005 for his collaborative work on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during ongoing ventricular fibrillation.
Coronary artery disease, the most prevalent type of heart condition in the United States today, occurs when the arteries that receive blood from the heart become clogged and narrowed. When cholesterol and plaque flow through these arteries, they build up on the artery walls and harden into a compound, causing a condition known as atherosclerosis. As this substance continues to build up within the arteries, it restricts blood flow and prevents the heart from getting sufficient oxygen to pump properly.
The effects of coronary artery disease (CAD) include weakened cardiac muscle, chest pain, and arrhythmias. If the lack of blood flow severely weakens the heart, heart failure may also occur. Furthermore, narrowed arteries place the patient at greater risk of heart attack, due to the increased likelihood that a blood clot will block off the artery itself.
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