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... arteries. It's usually done to see if a blood vessel is narrowed or blocked. A coronary angiogram is most often used to diagnose coronary artery disease. A ...
This major heart surgery, also called CABG, creates a new path for blood to flow around a blocked artery. Learn why it's done and know the steps to take ...
The normally smooth inner lining of healthy arteries can become damaged by a number of conditions, for example by high blood pressure. The resulting surface is ...
That makes it hard for enough blood to flow through the arteries. Sometimes a piece of plaque can break loose and form a blood clot. The clot may cause a heart ...
Coronary artery disease. Narrowed arteries may limit the heart's supply of oxygen-rich blood, resulting in weakened heart muscle. · Heart attack. · Heart valve ...
Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure to treat carotid artery disease. This disease occurs when fatty, waxy deposits build up in one of the carotid arteries.
... arteries and other congenital heart defects. Collaborative approach. At Mayo clinic, a team of healthcare professionals carefully discuss and plan ...
Coronary artery stent. When placing a coronary artery stent, a doctor looks for a blockage in the heart's arteries (A) using cardiac catheterization ...
... arteries. Related work assessing CREST data yields insights into the effectiveness of patching during endarterectomy procedures. CREST Trial. Something went ...
The type of blocked artery you describe can be treated in several ways. The specific treatment you need depends on the severity of your symptoms and the extent ...
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