Use of a radial artery (located within the forearm, wrist and hand) graft compared with a saphenous vein (from the leg) graft for coronary artery bypass grafting did not result in improved ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

Our vascular system is our body's unsung hero. Arteries transport nourishing oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout tissues; veins carry the deoxygenated, waste-filled blood back to the heart, ...

Learn about peripheral artery disease and its effects on blood flow. We explain symptoms, risk factors, and treatments to ...

A team of London scientists have taken a major step in making the use of artificial veins and arteries in coronary bypass grafts a reality. Researchers have developed artificial graft tissue by ...

Buerger’s disease is also called Thromboangiitis Obliterans and is a rare disease in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet get inflamed or swollen. Doctors reveal all you need to know about ...

Vascular surgeons diagnose and help people manage conditions that affect circulation, including diseases of the veins and arteries. Types of vascular procedures include carotid artery surgery, lower ...

A new sensing system is inspired by the anatomy of the arteries and veins of the human hand and arm. The sensors, which can be fitted in a glove or armband, transmit electromagnetic waves to target ...