News articles tagged with 'artery' (Page 2)
Researchers establish new rule to predict risk of stroke, death from surgery that prevents it
— 10 Dec 2010 20:27 | HealthIt's a medical Catch-22: carotid artery surgery can itself cause stroke, but so can asymptomatic carotid disease if left untreated…
Sheathless transradial intervention highly successful in treating complex lesions
— 8 Dec 2010 17:38 | HealthCardiologists from the Mayo Clinic performed sheathless transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to remedy complex lesions, achieving a 90% success rate with no radial complications.…
Screening tool may better identify heart disease in African-Americans
— 30 Nov 2010 21:38 | HealthIn a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers say they may have an explanation as to why African Americans,…
Well-known molecule may be behind alcohol's benefits to heart health
— 19 Nov 2010 11:23 | HealthMany studies support the assertion that moderate drinking is beneficial when it comes to cardiovascular health, and for the first time scientists have discovered that a well-known molecule,…
Combo high-tech CT scans just as good as older imaging to detect coronary artery disease
— 17 Nov 2010 11:14 | HealthHeart imaging specialists at Johns Hopkins have shown that a combination of CT scans that measure how much blood is flowing through the heart and the amount of plaque in surrounding…
Iron in coronary artery plaque is a marker of heart attack risk
— 16 Nov 2010 13:48 | HealthPlaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that many of these buildups will not erupt, dislodge and block a vessel, causing a heart attack that can be fatal.…
Using CT, radiologists can pinpoint cause of some strokes
— 9 Nov 2010 13:16 | HealthMultidetector computed tomography (CT) helps pinpoint the causes of ischaemic strokes, the most common type of stroke, potentially speeding the delivery of life-saving treatments, according…
Door-to-balloon time drops for heart attack patients, but mortality rates unchanged
— 9 Nov 2010 12:01 | HealthDoor-to-balloon time has dropped dramatically as hospitals rush heart attack patients into treatment, but a five-year study released Monday shows quicker hospital care has not saved…
No quick fix for peripheral artery disease - repeat hospitalisations
— 13 Oct 2010 13:53 | HealthEven after initial procedures to clear blockages in leg arteries, hospitalisations and associated costs in patients with peripheral artery disease increase as the condition progresses,…
Doctors evaluating heart problems should consider checking fat deposits around the heart
— 8 Oct 2010 14:15 | HealthCardiac imaging researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute are recommending that physicians not overlook fatty deposits around the heart when evaluating patients for risk of major…