The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

The evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise therapy for patients with PAD dates back to 1966 when 6 months of unsupervised intermittent walking exercise was demonstrated to improve time walked to ...

Your arteries are a key part of your heart and circulatory system. They carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to organs and tissues around the body. But if the walls of the arteries become damaged by ...

The anterior tibial artery is located in the lower leg, running from the popliteal fossa just behind the knee down along the tibia and fibula, the major bones of the lower leg. It is a branch of the ...

Now, a study has found that, in mice, aspartame triggers insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries — a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Artificial ...

More tests showed that her left circumflex artery "had a 99% blockage." A piece of plaque that had built up in the artery had detached, blocking nearly all blood flow. "They told my family I was ...

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. (A.A.d.O., F.S., M.E.G., R.K., A.Q., C.-L.M.C., S.T.D.) Women and Children’s ...

What is an aortic dissection? An aortic dissection is a tear (dissection) in the wall of the body’s main artery (aorta). The aorta sends blood from your heart to the rest of your body. A tear causes ...

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive 3D imaging test that identifies plaque and blockages or narrowing (stenosis) of the coronary arteries. During the test, a dye is ...

As a resident in our program, you’ll be among accomplished, hardworking physicians. We take great pride in our residents’ many awards, accolades, research pursuits, presentations and publications. Our ...