As it moves downward, the abdominal aorta splits into three main branches: the renal arteries (which supply the kidneys), the celiac artery (supplying the stomach and liver), and the superior and ...

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it has enrolled the first patient in a pivotal study of a device for clearing “difficult-to-cross” coronary arteries. Like other products made by J&J’s Shockwave Medical, ...

Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Shockwave Medical division is now studying the same approach in the arteries of the heart. The company began rolling out its Javelin system early last month for ...

"For the first time, we have evidence of a gene that regulates the development of one of the most important types of arteries in the human body," said Kristy Red-Horse, co-senior author of the ...

I was part of a research study, and a scan found blockages of about 50% in my carotid arteries. I've never had any symptoms or a stroke. Do I need to have surgery? Dear V.P.: In general ...

However, the strain characteristics and prognostic value in myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) with different causes are unclear. This study aims to describe left ...

Art advisor Adam Green stayed up until 2 a.m. on Wednesday night, too rattled by the White House’s “Liberation Day” to go to bed. He was trying to figure out the impact of the administration ...

"The film tells the story of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction. Pursuing aliens, social ...

Patients with coronary artery disease—plaque buildup inside the arteries that leads to chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart attack—often undergo PCI, a non-surgical procedure in which ...

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys. The renal arteries bring blood from the heart to the kidneys to help filter waste and remove excess bodily fluid.

In some cases, medication or surgery may be necessary. A person’s arteries can become clogged by a buildup of a substance called plaque. There are no quick fixes for melting away plaque ...