Search Results for coronary-artery-disease

What is Blalock-Taussig Shunt: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...between a systemic artery, typically the innominate or a subclavian artery, and the pulmonary artery. It may be performed via a thoracotomy (an incision on one side of the chest)...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Heart Transplant: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...that affects the heart muscle. * **Ischemic ⁤heart disease:** Advanced ⁣coronary artery disease that⁢ damages the heart muscle. * **Valvular heart disease:** Severe damage or dysfunction of ⁣the heart valves....

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Calcium CT Scan: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...known⁤ as a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan,⁤ is a non-invasive medical imaging⁤ test that utilizes computed tomography (CT) to measure the amount and distribution of⁤ calcium deposits‍ in the⁣...

What is a Vascular Surgeon / Phlebologist?

...Varicose veins * Spider veins * Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) * Carotid artery stenosis *‌ Abdominal aortic aneurysm * Peripheral artery disease (PAD) **Q: How Do Vascular Surgeons / Phlebologists...

What is Lyme Disease?

...disease diagnosis.” Lymedisease.org 2018. Accessed: 25 February 2018. ↩ “Tick removal.” Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. 01 June 2015. Accessed: 25 February 2018. ↩ “Systemic arthritis after Lyme disease.”...

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December 10, 2021
Diseases Conditions

Percutaneous coronary intervention

**Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comprehensive Guide** Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked arteries in the heart....

September 19, 2024

What is Brain Stem Stroke?

...or CT brain scan is usually necessary to detect small vessel disease. The most common cause of small vessel disease is high blood pressure (hypertension.[3][7][8] Artery dissection. A more common...

Carotid artery stent

**Carotid Artery Stent** Carotid artery stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, a condition in which plaque builds up in the carotid arteries, which supply...

September 19, 2024

What is Transcranial Doppler: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...walls of the arteries. Cardiovascular disease – A person who has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease may already have a damaged artery that can significantly affect the supply of blood...

What is 3D Vascular Cartography: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...cartography to determine or rule out the possibility of certain heart and vascular diseases, including coronary artery disease. These include individuals: Over 30 years old, especially those with a stressful...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures