In anaortic dissection, blood leaks in between the weakened layers of the artery wall. In a rupture, the aneurysm bursts, leaking blood into the body. There are two types of aortic aneurysms. Anabdominal aortic aneurysmoccurs below the chest. It is usually caused by hardened arteries. A thor...
More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children are living with arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the US.(1) Fungal arthritis may occur as a result of hematogenous spread, where the microbes are transmitted through the blood stream. However, it can also occur by direct exogenous...
EF is one of many measurements of how well your heart works. It measures the active pump function of your heart when it contracts and pumps blood out of your heart and into your arteries. Technically, EF is the percentage (fraction) of blood that is ejected from your heart as it contract...
- Blood Pressure (BP) - the measurement of the pressure or force of blood inside your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into arteries that carry blood throughout the body - Heart Rate (HR) - the number of times a heart beats per minute to indicate overall health as...
Do Nuss bars compromise the blood flow of the internal mammary arteries? Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg 2013;17:571-5.M. Yuksel, M.H. Ozalper, K. Bostanci, et al., Do Nuss bars compromise the blood flow of the internal mammary arteries? Interact. Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg. 17 (2013) ...
“Raynaud’ssyndromeis a vasospastic condition where the smaller arteries in your body constrict, specifically the arteries in the fingers and toes. This is mostly due to reactions from cold temperatures,” Miller says. Considering that sleeping with socks may help open up arteries and blood vesse...
Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart from the arteries and are subject to inertia due to low pressure and slow blood flow. There are three main types of veins -- superficial veins (located just under the skin), deep veins (located under the muscles), and penetr...
Treathigh blood pressureandhigh cholesterol.Both of these damage yourarteries. Over time, they increase your risk of heart attack andstroke. Exercise, a healthydiet, and lifestyle changes can help. But they may not be enough. You may be prescribed medicine to help. ...
blood pressures at 24 hours postdose, averaging about 12/6 mmHg in the standing position and 13/7 mmHg in the supine position in patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Maintenance of the blood pressure effect over the 24-hour dosing interval was observed, with little difference in peak ...
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