Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although effective preventive treatments ...

The left circumflex coronary artery arises from the left main coronary artery and supplies the lateral and inferolateral segments of the myocardium. In approximately 10% of individuals the left ...

The right coronary artery supplies the inferior myocardial segments as well as the right ventricle. In a majority of cases, the right coronary artery also supplies the SA node and the AV node.

Whenever possible, one stent should be used for the treatment of coronary artery bifurcation lesions (lesions without the side branch involvement such as 1m lesions are best suited to one stent ...

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a cardiac event within the next five years. However, age is a strong ...

Stenosis or occlusion can involve both proximal and distal segments of the subclavian ... occurs when the left internal mammary artery has been used for coronary revascularization, and there ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

However, left ventriculography revealed dilatation, ejection fraction of 48%, and akinesis of the mid-anterior, mid-septal, mid-inferior, and mid-lateral segments, and mild hypokinesis of the ...