With that said, the procedure is not performed on vessels that are structurally unsound. In addition, balloon angioplasty cannot be performed on arteries or veins smaller than 1.5 millimeters (0.06 ...

Renowned Indian heart surgeon Dr K M Cherian, who was instrumental in several pioneering cardiac surgeries in India including the first successful coronary artery bypass and heart transplant ...

Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...

[63] The normal orbital pressure is approximately 4 mmHg [66] and the mean arterial pressure of the ophthalmic artery is approximately 80 mmHg. Beyond this pressure, the central retinal artery may ...

Stents and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) treat blocked arteries and coronary artery disease (CAD). Stents are a less invasive option, while CABG is a major surgery. Your healthcare provider ...

Gel foam was selected as the embolic agent; a mixture of gel foam, 10 mL of carboplatin, and 10 mL of contrast agent was prepared. The procedure involves accessing the right femoral artery and ...

What is carotid angioplasty and stenting? Angioplasty and stenting is a procedure to improve the blood flow in an artery or vein. The carotid artery is a large artery running along each side of your ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to 2023 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This type ...