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Blood tests. Blood tests may be done to check for signs of other conditions that can narrow arteries. · Duplex ultrasound. This imaging test can show if an ...
Atherosclerosis. A buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls causes the arteries to get stiff. · Blood vessel inflammation.
Angioplasty and stenting. This treatment uses a thin, flexible tube and tiny balloon to open clogged heart arteries. · Coronary artery bypass grafting, also ...
... arteries to your small intestine have narrowed. Adding a contrast dye can help pinpoint areas where the arteries have narrowed. Doppler ultrasound. This ...
Learn how these blood pressure medicines open the arteries, help ease chest pain and treat an irregular heartbeat.
This is a noninvasive ultrasound examination of your neck (carotid) arteries that measures artery thickening and detects early development of heart disease ...
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 ...
It's a round, blood-filled sac that protrudes from the main artery or one of its branches. It usually forms on arteries at the base of the brain. A berry ...
Mesenteric ischemia happens when narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow to the small intestine. ... arteries that go to the brain, called carotid artery ...
Measuring the amount of cholesterol and fat in your blood can help predict the risk of blocked arteries in your heart and brain.
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