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If the arteries are narrowed, treatment choices depend on many factors, including: How bad the coronary artery disease is. Symptoms, such as chest pain and ...
The Mayo Clinic Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Research Program studies ties between SCAD and abnormalities in other arteries.
... 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 type of angina isn't due to coronary artery disease. It's caused by a spasm in the heart's arteries. The spasm temporarily reduces blood flow. Severe chest ...
Carotid stenosis occurs when fatty deposits, or plaques, block the carotid arteries — the blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain and head. The ...
"You do need cholesterol to help with healthy brain formation. However, there is bad cholesterol, and this is what actually builds the plaques in our arteries," ...
Arterial function tests. These tests assess the health of the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your body (arteries). They will look at the ...
Carotid endarterectomy, a surgery where the carotid artery is opened and the fatty deposits are removed. Carotid angioplasty and stenting, where a long, hollow ...
Mayo clinicians who specialize in cardiovascular disease prevention believe that a coronary artery calcium score (CACS) can add valuable clinical ...
Millions of Americans have coronary artery disease caused by plaque buildup in their blood vessels. But once heart disease starts, can the damage be undone?
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