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Dr. Ryley McPeters, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Nampa, ID specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Ryley McPeters, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.
4424 E Flamingo Avenue Suite 300
Nampa, ID 83687
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6140 W Curtisian Avenue Suite 200
Boise, ID 83704
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:
Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:
Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.
In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.
Heart Attack
A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.
A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:
Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.
Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.
Dr. Ryley McPeters, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Echocardiography, Echocardiography and has a state license in Idaho.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Echocardiography, Echocardiography
Licensed In: Idaho
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ryley McPeters, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Medtronic, Inc. |
$4,303
ONYX FRONTIER $164 |
COREVALVE EVOLUT R $139 |
$4,000 |
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Inari Medical, Inc. |
$109
CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $109 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$35
VYNDAQEL $35 |
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LivaNova USA, Inc. |
$19
TandemLife $19 |
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Saranas, Inc. |
$18
$18 |
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Other |
$15
GlideWire $15 |
Grant | $4,000 |
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Food and Beverage | $335 |
Education | $164 |
Dr. Ryley McPeters works as an adult cardiology specialist in Nampa, ID. Dr. McPeters obtained a license to practice in Idaho.