Objective Calcium metabolism has long been implicated in aortic stenosis (AS). Studies assessing the long-term safety of oral calcium and/or vitamin D in AS are scarce yet imperative given the rising ...

Background: Chagas disease, resulting from the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is an important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally regarded as a tropical disease ...

Trends point to more and more PCIs being performed via the wrist, but the US still trails behind other countries.

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Efficacy and safety of radiotherapy combined with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in treating hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumour thrombus: a study protocol ...

Girls and women with Turner syndrome face a lifelong struggle with both congenital heart disease and acquired cardiovascular conditions. Bicuspid aortic valve is common, and many have left-sided heart ...

Magnetic resonance angiography – also called a magnetic resonance angiogram or MRA – is a type of MRI that looks specifically at the body’s blood vessels.

Coral reef aorta is described as an uncommon entity characterized by the presence of coarse calcifications, which are developed in the visceral aorta. These calcifications grow toward the lumen of the ...

Pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment adversely affects plants, animals, and humans. But what is ...

At the top left of the heart is the aorta — a pulmonary artery and the biggest blood vessel in the body. Its diameter in the adult body is about the same as that of a garden hose.

Thrombus Scales in Peripheral Arterial Disease The presence of thrombus in the peripheral arterial circulation carries well-known adverse clinical consequences.

In order to improve success rates of intracoronary revascularizations for acute coronary syndromes, the role of thrombus and its treatment will continue to be explored. Plausibly, in the next ...