Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the ...

New research suggests “micronanoplastics” might be accumulating in arteries, with potentially serious consequences for our ...

Patients who suffered strokes, mini-strokes or temporary blindness had levels of "nanoplastic" particles in their necks 51 ...

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...

Background Treatment options for cervical internal carotid artery (c-ICA) occlusion in tandem occlusions (TOs) include emergent carotid artery stenting (eCAS) and angioplasty. We attempted to ...

A skin incision was made along the anterior border of the ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle to explore the common carotid artery (CCA), ICA, and external carotid artery (ECA). An arteriotomy was ...

Background Challenging anatomy for carotid artery access can result in a delay to achieve successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our objective was to study emergent direct ...

jhu.edu Background The association of physical activity with the development and progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores has not been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the prospective ...

Following incision of the carotid sheath, the common carotid artery (CCA), external carotid artery (ECA), internal carotid artery (ICA), and superior thyroid artery were identified and temporarily ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improves glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and those with cardiovascular disease, including peripheral artery ...