Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...al arterial disease, or PAD - a condition in which arteries to the arms, legs or internal organs are hardened ...ery. When uncoated stents are used to open blocked arteries in the legs, about 20 to 30 percent of patients' vessels become blocked again within a year, said Da...Two years after gene therapy treatments, severe angina patients showed prolonged clinical benefit
...ition characterized by a narrowing of the coronary arteries and reduced blood flow, and therefore oxygen, to the heart. The lack of blood flow and oxygen to an organ is referred to as ischemia, and myocardial ischemia refers to the lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle. The American Heart Associ...Stroke warning signs often occur hours or days before attack
...mic, caused by the narrowing of the large or small arteries of the brain, or by clots that block blood flow to the brain. They are often preceded by a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that shows symptoms similar to a stroke, typically lasts less than five minutes, and does ...Study finds drug eluting stents as effective as vascular brachytherapy in preventing restenosis
... "The efficacy of the SES in native coronary arteries is proven -- but the safety and efficacy of drug eluting stents in the treatment of ISR is unclear. To help clarify these issues, we compared in-hospital and six month outcomes in patients with ISR treated either with SES or vascular brachytherapy (V...Study says rare allergic reactions to drug-eluting stents may raise risk for heart attack
..., tiny wire mesh tubes, are routinely used to prop arteries open after angioplasty clears them of potentially heart attack causing plaque. In the past, stented arteries often eventually closed up again with fatty deposits, a process called restenosis. However, since t...Mayo Clinic develops first genomic-based test to predict stroke from ruptured brain aneurysm
...g smooth blood flow. Disrupted blood flow in brain arteries is associated with increased risk of stroke. The M...le is increased using a gene therapy approach, the arteries relax and maintain smooth, healthy flow. The Investigation To determine the role of nitric oxide ...Columbia study shows widely used artery clearing device does not help patients during heart attack
...used procedure to remove fatty debris from blocked arteries during a heart attack does not improve patient out...evices were successful in removing debris from the arteries in angioplasties during heart attacks, but it showed that there was no benefit to the patient. "It's...Computer model being developed at Stanford may help surgeons better predict patient outcomes
...ishment: factoring in the flexibility of veins and arteries to his model of the cardiovascular system. The realistic response of blood vessels adds more predictive ability to earlier versions of his simulation, which assumed rigid vessel walls for simplicity. "The physics of blood flow is so complicated that ...Florida Tech scientist wins patent for device to deliver X-ray irradiation
...y and stents are typically used to open up blocked arteries and keep them open. Arteries, however, can become reclogged by plaque build-up, causing health risk and necessitating further surgery. "I became interested in this work while reading about research going on to implant radiation sources wi...PENN begins clinical trial of newest technology to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms
...stem is guided into position through the patient's arteries under fluoroscopy, a one- or two-piece, fabric-cov.... Major risk factors leading to a hardening of the arteries include smoking and high blood pressure as well as genetics. Other possible causes of TAA include tr...'Broken heart' syndrome: Real, potentially deadly but recovery quick
...xamination by angiogram showed no blockages in the arteries supplying the heart. Blood tests also failed to reveal some typical signs of a heart attack, such as highly elevated levels of cardiac enzymes that are released into the blood stream from damaged heart muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans...Marijuana use affects blood flow in brain even after abstinence
...npatient program. The blood flow velocity in brain arteries was tested with transcranial Doppler sonography in all participants at the beginning of the study and again at the end of the month for the marijuana users. The blood flow velocity was significantly higher in the marijuana users than in the control s...Full-body MRI shows promise for screening, but should stay in research area for now, study says
...organs. Full-body MRI focuses on the brain, heart, arteries and colon, as well as the surrounding tissue. The whole process takes about an hour, with breaks scattered throughout for patient comfort, equipment set-up and dialogue with the doctor. "Theoretically, screening with such proven MRI techniques could ...Association publishes blueprint to strengthen stroke care from prevention through recovery
...ed for ischemic stroke, which is caused by blocked arteries in the brain. The drug is approved for use during a three-hour window of symptom onset before brain damage becomes irreversible. For patients to receive tPA, they must get to a hospital soon after their symptoms begin. Hospital staff must be able ...LA BioMed medical/research briefs January 2005
... volume of the aneurysm sac, length from the renal arteries to the aortic bifurcation and angulation of the abdominal aorta, during a three-year period in patients treated with a Powerlink System," said Dr. White. To contact Rodney White, MD, please call David Feuerherd at 310-215-0234 / 310-222-2820 or e-ma...CT venography increases detection of dangerous blood clots
...ots in the lung. But because many clots in smaller arteries are not visible on this lung scan, thromboembolic disease may go undiagnosed in some patients. Indirect CTV can help identify a blood clot problem. "Studies have shown that inadequately treated deep vein thrombosis is associated with recurring pulmon...Researchers hope monkeys can provide new insights into depression
... and monkeys with increased risk of disease in the arteries leading to the heart. "This suggests the possibility that depressed women may have low ovarian function that goes unnoticed because they still have menstrual periods," said Shively. "If this turns out to be accurate, it could explain, in part, the...Editorial urges 'black-box' warning for Bextra and Celebrex
...rin and a COX-2 inhibitor could make plaque in the arteries more likely to rupture and cause clotting, resulting in heart attack or stroke. "These results have disturbing implications for patients at high cardiovascular risk treated with aspirin and a COX inhibitor," writes FitzGerald....Penn researchers add more evidence to demonstrate role of COX inhibitors in heart-disease risk
...at a fat produced by COX-1 speeds hardening of the arteries in a mouse model of atherosclerosis, which may hav...studied mice genetically prone to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and showed that another fat thromboxane or TxA2, this time produced by COX-1 acc...Research finds people with migraine headaches report more angina, but not more heart disease
...gation of factors associated with hardening of the arteries in four U.S. communities and how the illness progresses. Patients who underwent physical examinations and completed detailed interviews lived in Forsyth County, N.C., the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Washington County, Md., and Jackson, Miss. Am...