Research led by the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany has ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2010;8(9):1275-1282. Finally, we examined our own experience with a 9-year follow-up of primary stenting, which is one of the longest to date. A total of 91 patients ...

A 71-year-old female was admitted to our cardiac surgery clinic for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure. Three months earlier, she had an acute inferoposterior myocardial infarction ...

A 44-year-old man with a 9-day-old left displaced midshaft clavicle fracture was initially treated conservatively. The patient experienced an increase of pain with tickling and cold sensation in the ...

Learn about coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, a life-saving procedure for severe heart disease, offering renewed health and vitality.

Tsukuba, Japan—In athletes, the arterial structure and function undergo sport-specific adaptations in response to the demands of their activities. For instance, in baseball players, repeated ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is the most common heart surgery in adults. The operation can take many hours, but the success rate is high. Learn more here.

- There is currently a lack of quality evidence to support the use of toe-brachial index (TBI) and toe systolic blood pressure (TSBP) to detect peripheral arterial disease, and clinicians should ...

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) poses a significant health concern, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where its prevalence is increasing. [1] Despite its significance, there is limited ...

Find out what you need to know about the brachial artery, as well as blood supply to the arm, forearm, and hand. Learn about the location of this artery and how to keep it safe.

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

A mesenteric artery bypass is a procedure used to treat a blockage in your superior mesenteric artery. It involves using a graft sourced from another blood vessel or a synthetic material to create ...