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When this happens, it's called nonobstructive coronary artery disease. Also, women tend to have blockages not only in their main arteries but also in the ...
Over time, high blood pressure damages the lining of your arteries and accelerates the process of vascular disease. Certain high blood pressure medications ...
An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot, known as a thrombus, blocks or plugs an artery leading to the brain. A blood clot often forms in arteries damaged ...
The more calcium you have in your coronary arteries, the more plaque you have. The more plaque, the higher your risk for coronary artery disease. The coronary ...
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Coronary artery disease develops when the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients — your coronary arteries — become damaged ...
Hardening of the arteries, called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when fat and other substances build up in and on the artery walls. High blood ...
A Mayo Clinic cardiovascular surgeon explains what you need to know about coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), from durable solutions to new innovations.
Mayo clinicians who specialize in cardiovascular disease prevention believe that a coronary artery calcium score (CACS) can add valuable clinical ...
Levels of oxygen and the waste gas carbon dioxide are measured with a blood sample taken from an artery. This is called an arterial blood gas test. Most often, ...
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