The American Heart Association describes cardiac catheterization as a procedure in physicians insert a long hollow thin tube into a blood vessel, and threads it through the blood vessels to the heart or the arteries connected to the heart. After...
The first cardiac catheterization boldly performed by Dr. Werner Forssmann, on himself, in 1929, marked the beginning of non-invasive heart surgery. Today, this procedure is primarily used to diagnose heart conditions and treat plaque buildup in...
The coronary arteries are also known as the heart arteries. They supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle so that the heart is able to supply blood to the rest of the body. Heart artery disease begins at an early age when fat, proteins,...
Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, occurs when the arteries of the circulatory system become narrowed or blocked. Blood cannot flow to tissues in the body, which can cause damage or eventual tissue death. PAD increases the risk of heart disease,...
A doctor who specializes in issues of the heart is called a cardiologist. According to the American College of Cardiology, cardiologists are trained to find, treat and help prevent diseases that attack the blood vessels and the heart. Under the...
Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, there were at least 445,687 deaths in 2005 due to heart disease. Over 16 million experienced angina, a heart attack or some...
Coronary artery disease is an old problem that continues to garner the attention of researchers and physicians because of the increasing numbers of people who are experiencing the condition. Since 2000, many changes have been made in...
The heart is a strong, muscular pump that circulates 3,000 gallons of blood through the body daily. The heart needs its own blood supply in order to pump efficiently. Coronary artery disease, or CAD, refers to blockage of the arteries that supply...
Cardiologists diagnose and treat heart conditions, including heart diseases and diseases of the blood vessels. These diseases include, but are not limited to, heart attacks, congenital heart defects and coronary artery disease. These doctors also...
