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... arteries, which deliver blood to heart muscles. A tiny balloon on a narrow tube, called a catheter, is used to widen a clogged artery and improve blood flow.
To diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD), a healthcare professional examines you. You are usually asked questions about your symptoms and medical history. If ...
High blood pressure can narrow and damage the arteries that supply blood to the heart. This damage is known as coronary artery disease. Too little blood flow to ...
It switches the great artery connections so the left lower heart chamber can pump oxygen-rich blood to the aorta. Babies born with TGA often have other heart ...
... artery under X-ray guidance. You won't feel the catheter passing through the arteries because the insides of arteries don't have nerve endings. Contrast ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection also is called SCAD . SCAD can slow or block blood flow to the heart, causing a heart attack, heart rhythm problems or ...
The disease can lead to narrowed or blocked arteries, or to weakened artery walls that may bulge (aneurysm) and tear. It can also lead to arm or chest pain, ...
This major heart surgery, also called CABG, creates a new route for blood to flow around a blocked artery. Learn why it's done and know the steps to take ...
Smoking damages the arteries. Smoking is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Nicotine tightens blood vessels and forces the heart to work harder.
Healthy arteries are flexible, strong and elastic. Their inner lining is ... Over time, the constant pressure of blood moving through a weakened artery can cause ...
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