The widowmaker heart attack lives up to its ominous name. Here, cardiologists break down what to watch for, and how to avoid ...

Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few ...

Our pre-op diagnosis was acute appendicitis, but the patient actually had a ruptured Iliac artery aneurysm. Instead of an ...

A basilar artery stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This can happen if the vessel becomes blocked (an ischemic stroke) or ruptured (hemorrhagic stroke). The basilar artery is ...

In a multicenter, prospective, nonrandomized study evaluating outcomes of fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB ...

This is better than obstructive CAD, but there are still areas of cholesterol and calcium in the coronary arteries that can possibly rupture and trigger a heart attack. A person with known ...

Aneurysms usually involve the pulmonary arteries and the bronchial arteries ... Placing coils within an aneurysm carries a potential risk of rupture. Care must be exercised to avoid overpacking ...

The member of staff suffered a ruptured artery after being slashed across the face with a knife A member of staff was left requiring 76 stitches and five blood transfusions after he was stabbed in the ...

was left needing 76 stiches and five blood transfusions following the assault after the weapon ruptured an artery. He also lost two stone in weight in the aftermath as he was unable to eat due to ...