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The Mayo Clinic Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) Research Program studies ties between SCAD and abnormalities in other arteries.
Carotid stenosis occurs when fatty deposits, or plaques, block the carotid arteries — the blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain and head. The ...
A coronary artery spasm is a temporary squeezing of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. The condition causes chest pain, called angina.
This keeps the arteries open and blood flowing more freely. Men should aim for an HDL cholesterol level over 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L). Women should aim for an HDL ...
This heart chamber pumps blood into the lungs through a large vessel called the pulmonary artery. The blood flows through the pulmonary artery into smaller ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor told me I had a transient ischemic attack caused by an internal tear in my carotid artery. So far, I'm only being treated with a ...
In this condition, parts of the body's main artery or its branches go around the windpipe or esophagus. It is a type of congenital heart defect.
... arteries and veins. This disrupts blood flow and prevents tissues from receiving oxygen. An AVM can occur anywhere in the body, including in the brain. Arteries ...
Read more about what happens when the arteries leading to your kidneys become narrowed, as well as potential treatments for this condition.
ANSWER: Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, affects the arteries that supply oxygen and nutrients to the leg muscles. Leg cramping when you walk is one of its ...
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