Every year in this country, a million and a quarter people undergo a cardiac angiogram, a test to look for blockage in heart arteries. The long standard way to do this works well, but has a big ...

COVID-19 is associated with life-threatening blood clots in the arteries of the legs, according to a study published in Radiology. Researchers said COVID-19 patients with symptoms of inadequate blood ...

A coronary angiography is a test that doctors use to look at the coronary arteries. A coronary angiography may help diagnose certain heart conditions. The coronary arteries bring oxygenated blood to ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and fibrous tissues. When plaque builds up in the arteries, ...

A growing body of evidence shows that heart attacks can occur even when angiograms look normal. Cardiologists explain MINOCA, ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Peripheral arterial disease (PAD ...

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about.

Dr. Thoralf Sundt answers the question: 'Bypass -- Vessels From Legs Or Chest?' — -- Question: How does a surgeon decide whether to use veins from the legs or arteries from the chest to do bypass ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) develops ...