What are coronary artery lesions?

le·sion (lzhn)

n.

1. A wound or injury.

2. A localized pathological change in a bodily organ or tissue.

3. An infected or diseased patch of skin.

tr.v. le·sioned, le·sion·ing, le·sions

To cause a lesion to form on or in.

Coronary artery lesions are such injuries in the walls of the coronary arteries. They are normally caused by plaque build-up (hardening of the arteries) but may also be the result of an infection.

Please see this link:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Arteriovenous Malformation

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/avms/detail_avm...

Terry

Much info here on coronary artery lesions. They are blockages which are treated in various ways depending on their nature.

http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=slv1-&p=coron...

can you have the conry artery lesion removed sygery