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High blood pressure can narrow and damage the arteries that supply blood to the heart. This damage is known as coronary artery disease. Too little blood flow to ...
... artery under X-ray guidance. You won't feel the catheter passing through the arteries because the insides of arteries don't have nerve endings. Contrast ...
... artery walls usually causes coronary artery disease. ... A buildup of fatty substances in the arteries, called atherosclerosis, is the most common cause of ...
It switches the great artery connections so the left lower heart chamber can pump oxygen-rich blood to the aorta. Babies born with TGA often have other heart ...
The disease can lead to narrowed or blocked arteries, or to weakened artery walls that may bulge (aneurysm) and tear. It can also lead to arm or chest pain, ...
Coronary artery disease; Hardening of the arteries. Other uses of carotid ultrasound. Your doctor may order a carotid ultrasound to: Evaluate blood flow through ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection also is called SCAD . SCAD can slow or block blood flow to the heart, causing a heart attack, heart rhythm problems or ...
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.
This major heart surgery, also called CABG, creates a new route for blood to flow around a blocked artery. Learn why it's done and know the steps to take ...
What causes these arteries to become inflamed isn't known, but it's thought to involve abnormal attacks on artery walls by the immune system. Certain genes and ...
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