The victim was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed the artery was more than 90% blocked. Medical professionals describe this type of heart attack as ...

It’s a planned 22-mile network of paths for pedestrians and bicyclists. Seeing the new sidewalks being built for the project is a big moment for Myron Griffin, a longtime Tampa resident who worked ...

I recently suffered a major cardiac event, referred to as a “widow maker,” and was very fortunate to survive the event. According to the American Heart Association, severe blockages of the left ...

September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a time to take action against a disease that affects more than 10 million Americans and is the largest cause of nontraumatic amputations ...

Abstract: Ultrasound is an important diagnostic modality in medicine, offering real-time imaging, no radiation and low cost. However, ultrasound is currently highly dependent on the operator's ...

Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries (AAOCA) is a rare but important cause of sudden cardiac death, particularly in young athletes. Risk assessment of AAOCA includes anatomical and ...

Very eye opening and not to be missed! Gives you a good idea of what tests to ask for and who to see. The one thing I found weird was they showed all these really rich cardiologists who had extremely ...

Atherothrombotic occlusion and narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the legs, usually referred to as peripheral artery disease, affects 6% of adults and is associated with impaired quality of ...

Coronary artery obstruction is a rare but devastating complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Current techniques (transcatheter leaflet modification or snorkel stenting) cannot prevent ...

A mother-of-three who had a near-death experience after suffering one of the deadliest types of heart attack has revealed in vivid detail what she felt and saw 'on the other side'. Jenna Tanner, 49, ...