Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, ...

A new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that while carotid artery narrowing can lead to stroke in both ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys. The ...

Ischemic stroke happens when an artery that supplies the brain is clogged with a blood clot, often as a result of atherosclerosis or cardioembolism ... A blood clot within a kidney vein is called ...

Coronary atherosclerosis is a chronic condition characterised by the development of an atherosclerotic plaque in the inner layer of the coronary artery, mainly associated ... Osprey Medical, Renal ...

Ultrasound is used to assess risk stratification in patients with coronary artery disease. However, few studies quantify the relationship between carotid or lower limb atherosclerosis and coronary ...

Treating atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and renal dysfunction by stenting is not supported by conclusive evidence, despite inclusion of this procedure in some practice guidelines (J Am Coll ...

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease including coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction remains leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Despite recent progress, the mechanisms ...

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque — a combination of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and blood elements — on and inside the walls of your arteries. Your arteries are the blood vessels that ...