Atherosclerosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) causes 10–20% of ischaemic strokes.1 As luminal stenosis of the ICA grows, the risk of ischaemic stroke increases,2 and removal of the ...

Some people call it your "pee hole." Meatal stenosis means this opening is too narrow. And passing urine (pee) can cause pain or discomfort. Meatal stenosis is fairly common. About 8 to 10 out of ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys. The renal arteries bring blood from the heart to the kidneys to help filter waste and remove excess bodily fluid.

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

This cross-sectional study, spanning from December 2020 to December 2021, delves into the prevalence and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis and plaque across China. Involving 194,878 adults ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improves glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and those with cardiovascular disease, including peripheral artery ...

Bonaca MC, Catarig AM, Houlind K, et al., for the STRIDE Trial Investigators. Semaglutide and walking capacity in people with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes (STRIDE): a ...

Current guidelines recommend surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients with severe aortic stenosis and unfavorable iliofemoral access. Transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...

The basic disease was rheumatic heart disease with mitral stenosis. It is of some interest ... that operation on the popliteal artery is technically so difficult to perform without injury to ...