SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to more rapid plaque growth in lesions
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with more rapid progression of coronary ...
Health Check: What to know about coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. It is a disease of the coronary arteries which supply blood to your heart. When these arteries get diseased and they get blocked, they ...
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Intravascular lithotripsy to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention
This procedure can be used to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention. This is because it works well and there are no serious concerns about its safety in this ...
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Intravascular lithotripsy to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention
Existing options for managing heavily calcified coronary arteries during PCI such as balloon angioplasty may not be effective in fracturing severe calcifications. By using sonic waves to fracture ...
COVID-19 may attack arteries, increase risk to heart, study finds
Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...
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Heart health crisis: One mother's scare with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
National Wear Red Day raises awareness about the number 1 killer of women, cardiovascular disease. One mom shares her story ...
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COVID-19 May Contribute to Clogged Arteries
A new study linked COVID-19 with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries. This plaque is a high-risk type prone ...
Revolutionary Cardiac Imaging: How Coronary CTA is Transforming Heart Disease Detection
SPONSORED: Dr. Mulkareddy, a distinguished cardiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon, Illinois, explains the importance of early detection and how coronary CTA is revolutionizing heart ...
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COVID-19 may attack arteries, increase risk to heart, study finds
Infection with the COVID-19 virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study ...
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COVID-19 May Contribute to Clogged Arteries
A rapid increase in artery plaques could help explain why people who’ve had COVID-19 are at greater risk of stroke and heart attack. A new study linked COVID-19 with the rapid growth of plaque ...
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COVID-19 speeds up artery plaque growth, raising heart disease risk
COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...
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COVID Might Clog Arteries, Increase Heart Risk
Infection with the COVID virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study published ...