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That artery is called the aorta. Blood rushes through the tear. This causes the inner and middle layers of the artery to split, called a dissection. If the ...
Mesenteric ischemia happens when narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow to the small intestine. ... arteries that go to the brain, called carotid artery ...
Dilation of the heart arteries can weaken them and cause a bulge in the artery wall, called an aneurysm. Aneurysms raise the risk of blood clots. These can lead ...
A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances can make arteries ...
Atherosclerosis. A buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls causes the arteries to get stiff. · Blood vessel inflammation.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, is a kind of heart attack. But it's also a silent killer that victims don't see coming because it's unlike most ...
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This is a noninvasive ultrasound examination of your neck (carotid) arteries that measures artery thickening and detects early development of heart disease ...
But sometimes, the ligament or arteries may be out of place. The ligament may put pressure on the celiac artery and the network of surrounding nerves, called ...
Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of carotid artery disease. Efforts include evaluating treatment options for carotid ...
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