Blood clots can form both in the heart's chamber (intracardiac thrombosis) and the coronary arteries that feed the heart (coronary artery thrombosis).A blood clot in the heart's chambers can break ...

The signs of a dangerous blood clot can vary depending on its location. Some people may also not experience any symptoms.

At three months of follow-up, patients hospitalized for a serious heart attack who were treated with the oral blood thinner ...

For decades, the management of coronary artery disease has focused on epicardial obstruction and ischaemia, which is often recognised too late for long-term intervention. This approach limits the ...

In a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25), South Korean researchers report that for patients at high risk for bleeding following stent ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), or coronary heart disease, occurs when plaque buildup reduces blood flow to the blood vessels of the heart. CAD is the leading cause of death for both sexes and most ...

But it's serious, with the biggest risk that the blood clot in the calf can break off, travel through the heart and create a blockage in an artery near the lungs, becoming a pulmonary embolism ...

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At three months of follow-up, patients hospitalized for a serious heart attack who were treated with the oral blood thinner rivaroxaban for a blood clot in ... burden of acute coronary syndrome ...

The goal of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is to improve blood flow to your heart. The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. Your heart pumps blood and oxygen to all of the organs and ...