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"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," ...
Treatment for renal artery stenosis may involve lifestyle changes, medication and a procedure to restore blood flow to the kidneys. Sometimes a combination of ...
The ankle-brachial index test is a quick, simple way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD). The disease occurs when narrowed arteries reduce the blood ...
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Treatment for severe carotid stenosis involves eliminating the artery blockage. The most common way to do that is with a surgery called “carotid endarterectomy.
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 ...
The generally accepted definition of high risk with CACS is a reading higher than 300 Agatston units or a CACS at or above the 75th percentile when adjusted for ...
ANSWER: It's not uncommon after an internal tear in the carotid artery to see if the tear heals on its own before having it surgically repaired. In the meantime ...
For chest pain due to a blocked heart artery, a drug-eluting stent can lower the symptoms. It also may prevent the need for more angioplasty procedures. What to ...
Coronary artery disease. · Congenital heart disease. · Heart failure. · Heart valve disease. · Damage to the walls and inner lining of tiny blood vessels in the ...
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