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Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the ...
Buildup on kidney arteries, also called renal arteries. Fats, cholesterol and other substances, called plaques, can build up in and on the kidney artery walls.
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 ...
... 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.
The arteries and veins in an AVM lack this supporting network of smaller blood vessels and capillaries. Instead, blood flows quickly and directly from the ...
Carotid artery. The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels. There's one on each side of the neck. The carotid arteries deliver blood to the brain and head ...
Could leg pain have to do with your arteries? Learn about peripheral artery disease, a chronic condition that affects circulation in the body.
... arteries of the kidneys causes higher pressure on the artery walls. Damage to the arteries may lead to heart disease or heart failure. Tears in the artery walls ...
This serious, rare heart condition present at birth needs surgery to correct. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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.
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