心脏冠脉(Coronary [ˈkɒrənri] 冠状的 Arteries['ɑ:təris]动脉 of the Heart)供给心脏血液的动脉,起于主动脉根部主动脉窦内,分左右两支,行于心脏表面。 左冠状动脉(LMALeft Main[meɪn]最大的,最主要的 Artery)为...
" or "that which encircles."Coronary artery disease,or occlusion of the coronary arteries, can cause a heart attack, the death of heart tissue, orcardiac arrest,the failure of the heart to function. · The popular use ofcoronaryas a synonym forheart attack,as in an article that asks"Is ...
Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. 心肌梗塞,是由于心肌缺血而导致的心脏肌肉坏死。 The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery, one that supplies blood to the heart muscle, is blocked by a blood clot (coronary thrombosis...
The medical name for "good" cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. Doctors commonly believe it reduces the risk of heart attack by removing fatty deposits that can block the flow of blood in the arteries of the heart. But Dr. Sekar Kathiresan at Massachusetts General Hospital in B...
The superficial temporal artery bifurcates anterior to the auricle to become two major branches, the frontal and the parietal. A method for determining when the superficial scalp arteries are the source of migraine pain The common carotid arteries and the subclavian artery supply the head, the cer...
anterior cerebral artery- one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex arteria cerebri,cerebral artery- any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex ...
An improved understanding of endothelial biology in older patients is crucial for all cardiologists because maintenance of a competently functioning endothelium is critical for adequate tissue perfusion and long-term cardiac health. Key points Age-related endothelial dysfunction associated with impairment of...
Firefighting is a hazardous profession which has claimed on average the lives of 105 US firefighters per year for the past decade. The leading cause of line-of-duty mortality is sudden cardiac death, which accounts for approximately 45% of all firefighte
Hypertension affects approximately one third of the world’s adult population and is a major cause of premature death despite considerable advances in pharmacological treatments. Growing evidence supports the use of lifestyle interventions for the prevention and adjuvant treatment of hypertension. In this...
CVDs are the preeminent cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of an estimated 17.9 million people annually [12], with the majority (80%) of these deaths occurring in developing nations [13]. The prevalence of CVDs is projected to increase as their risk factors become more pervasive ...