A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a disruption of blood flow or bleeding in the brain. It can affect an artery or vein of the brain and may cause harm to brain tissue. Three main types of CVA are an ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

The evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise therapy for patients with PAD dates back to 1966 when 6 months of unsupervised intermittent walking exercise was demonstrated to improve time walked to ...

Endovascular/surgery for ischemic symptoms N/A ESO: no evidence-based recommendation, but expert panel could consider intervention. ASA: can be considered if recurrent or progressive symptoms ASA ...

Over time, this forms a hardened plaque (also known as atheroma), making your artery narrower. This process, known as atherosclerosis, gradually continues as more fatty material builds up. This can ...

and circumflex artery (Cx) were grafted with saphenous vein grafts (SVG). The postoperative course of the patient was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the postoperative day (POD) #7 ...

What is an aortic dissection? An aortic dissection is a tear (dissection) in the wall of the body’s main artery (aorta). The aorta sends blood from your heart to the rest of your body. A tear causes ...

An abnormality of the arteries may include plaque buildup, which may consist of calcium, cholesterol or fat that can lead to cardiovascular diseases like coronary artery disease or heart failure.