A tube called a stent may be placed in your artery to hold it open. Bypass surgery is used to make a new connection to your artery with a vein from another part of your body, or an artificial graft. The vein or graft is attached to your artery above and below your blockage. This...
How to check for heart blockage at home There’s no home test that can determine whether you have coronary artery disease. But if you’re concerned about your heart health in general, there are steps you can take to keep tabs on it: ...
Peripheral arterial disease(PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerotic disease in the arteries to the legs. The clinical presentation of PAD includes a spectrum that spans individuals withasymptomatic disease, those who experienceintermittent claudication(IC), and those with more severe symptoms ofcritica...
But if you notice any changes in your symptoms or if you have side effects related to your medications between those visits, reach out to your doctor. They can also discuss any questions or concerns you have about your treatment plan. If you are having symptoms of a heart attack or stroke...
During angioplasty, a catheter with a balloon on its end is inserted into the blocked artery, and gently expanded, pushing open the blockage and restoring blood flow to the area. The catheter is then removed. A stent, which is a tiny metal cylinder, is sometimes placed in the artery to ...
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If you have more significant symptoms, such as not being able to tolerate the pain when walking, a vascular medicine specialist typically will order an ultrasound or a CT scan with contrast, or even an angiogram to determine the location and degree of the blockage. Your care team will discuss...
The imbalance between the supply and demand of oxygen can cause chest discomfort (tightness, fullness, heaviness or pain) in the center of the chest and/or over the left breast). This is known as angina (pronounced an-ji-na) or angina pectoris. When the coronary artery blockage is severe...
ACS also referred to as Acute Coronary syndrome is the blockage of blood flow to the heart. Some symptoms that occur when ACS takes place is chest pains (angina pectoris), having pains in the upper and lower extremities, shortness of breath, nausea and sweating. There are risk factors that...
Coldness in extremities such as the lower leg or foot Sores that won’t heal A change in color of legs No pulse or weak pulse in the feet or legs If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, see your doctor. What Tests Help Diagnose PAD in Feet?