Fats and cholesterol, carried in the bloodstream, build up within the arterial walls, forming hardened, calcified plaque. Arterial hardening, also called atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis, is a condition that predisposes individuals to serious...
Learn to recognize some of the most common symptoms of an arterial embolism--the dangerous interruption of blood flow to an area of your body due to a blood clot--so you can be treated quickly. Embolisms can appear in your arms, legs, lungs, brain...
Doctors perform a diagnostic procedure known as an angiography, also called an arteriography, to visualize the blood vessels in a particular area of the body. A cerebral angiography provides images of the blood vessels in and around the brain....
The two carotid arteries--one on either side of the neck--carry blood from the heart to the brain. As with all arteries, the carotids are subject to the build-up of plaque, a fatty substance that sticks to the artery walls. If enough plaque builds...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious medical condition that can raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke. In the early stages, the symptoms can be so mild that they are not automatically associated with a serious disease. However, this...
