Atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty material called plaque in the arteries, can narrow the vessels that supply the heart with blood. If an artery becomes completely blocked, a heart attack can result. Stents, which are mesh tubes, hold the artery...
The coronary arteries are the arteries that feed the heart. When they become blocked, they can cause chest pain or even a heart attack. Roughly one-third of patients with blocked coronary arteries undergo balloon angioplasty with stenting,...
The carotid artery is a major blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain. A blocked or narrowed carotid artert leads to less blood to the brain and increased risk for a stroke. In order to repair a blocked carotid artery, a procedure called...
The treatments for ischemic heart disease include medications, lifestyle changes, balloon angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery. The aim of these four types of treatment is to improve the flow of blood through the coronary arteries, which...
Dilatation or ballooning out of an artery is also known as an angioplasty. An angioplasty is performed to treat narrowed or blocked arteries. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, more than 1 million people in the U.S. have an...
A brain aneurysm is a sac-like formation in a weakened area of a blood vessel in the brain. Filled with blood, the sac often causes no major symptoms; however, it may leak or rupture if the walls of the vessel become too fragile. Treatment for...
Bergamot, a citrus fruit that grows in the Calabria region of Italy and on Africa's Ivory Coast, is a cross between lemon and bitter orange. The fruit is too bitter to eat, but the rind yields a sweet-smelling, pale green essential oil when...
