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Angiography Angiography is a type of X-ray used to examine blood vessels. The images created during an angiography are called angiograms. Blood vessels don't show up clearly on ordinary X-rays, so a substance called contrast medium is injected into the area being examined.
Brain aneurysm An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches. As blood passes through the weakened blood vessel, the blood pressure causes a small area to bulge outwards like a balloon.
What Is Coronary Angiography? Coronary angiography (an-jee-OG-rah-fee) is a test that uses dye and special x rays to show the insides of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.
What Is a Stent? A stent is a small mesh tube that's used to treat narrow or weak arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from your heart to other parts of your body.
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is the abnormal development or growth of cells in the walls of arteries that can cause the vessels to narrow or bulge
Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels outside of your heart. The cause of PAD is atherosclerosis. This happens ...
Deep Vein Thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, ...
Cholesterol Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too ...
Carotid Artery Disease ... brain. This is one of the causes of stroke. Carotid artery disease often does not cause symptoms, ... prevent blood clots can reduce your risk of stroke. Another option for people who can't have ...
Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. CAD happens ...
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances ...
Aneurysms An aneurysm is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of ...
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