Serial studies using IVUS enable assessment of the progression or regression of coronary atherosclerosis by visualizing the occurrence of atheroma in the vessel wall. A previous study using IVUS ...
A 70-year-old Asian American man who has signs of hemoconcentration that may be due to plasma contraction also has the following lipid levels: total cholesterol 91 mg/dL, triglycerides 64 mg/dL, LDL ...
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A coronary artery spasm is a sudden tightening of the muscles within the arteries of your heart. When this occurs, your arteries narrow and prevent blood from flowing to your heart. Coronary artery ...
Heart attacks kill more seniors by far than any other disease. “Atherosclerosis” is the cause; it means “artery hardening.” First, fatty deposits, or “atheromas,” appear in the artery lining. This ...
Coronary artery spasms temporarily tighten the arteries that wrap around your heart. Your coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to your entire heart muscle. The artery walls ...
Coronary artery occlusion is a partial or total blockage of one of the arteries in your heart. It can cause shortness of breath and chest pain but sometimes doesn’t cause symptoms until you experience ...
The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...
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