The presence of an obstruction that causes permanent damage to heart muscle fibers downstream,thus inhibiting heart muscle function,is BEST termed which of the following?

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As a direct result of the work of Enos and coworkers,the medical community now distinguishes coronary artery disease (CAD--the presence of an obstruction that limits coronary blood flow but does not significantly inhibit heart muscle function)from coronary heart disease (CHD--the presence of an obstruction that causes permanent damage to heart muscle fibers downstream,thus inhibiting heart muscle function).

The Presence of an Obstruction That Causes Permanent Damage to Heart