During a coronary artery bypass, the diseased sections of your coronary arteries are bypassed with healthy artery or vein grafts to increase blood flow to the heart muscle tissue. This procedure is ...
The safest and most effective treatment for symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis has not yet been proven. Here, we discuss the merits and pitfalls of endovascular treatment for this under ...
Noncommunicable diseases contribute to around six million deaths every year and account for 60 % of all deaths in India. Four major types of noncommunicable diseases —cardiovascular diseases ...
Coronary artery disease, CAD, is a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become clogged and narrow, making it difficult for blood and oxygen to reach the muscles of ...
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, is the most prevalent form of heart disease, contributing to more than 95% of total cardiovascular disease prevalence in India.
Mesenteric (or intestinal) artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the abdomen that supply the intestines become narrowed, or blocked, by an accumulation of a fatty substance ...
Figure 2. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in a menopausal woman who has had hysterectomy calls for prescribing estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) not only to relieve menopausal symptoms, but to ...
A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...
Is broken heart syndrome real? Here's what you should know. Broken heart syndrome is a temporary condition caused by extreme emotional or physical stress, like the death of a loved one. It mainly ...