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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 ...
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.
... 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 ...
These give more information about blood flow in the carotid arteries. These scans make images of the neck and brain after a contrast dye is put into a blood ...
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.
... 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 ...
In coronary artery disease, one or more of the heart (coronary) arteries are blocked. This is usually due to cholesterol-containing deposits called plaques.
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 ...
The condition can narrow or block arteries. The artery walls may bulge and tear, called an aneurysm. It also can cause arm or chest pain and high blood pressure ...
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