Coronary flow reserve (CFR) is a key sign of coronary artery disease, namely how the coronary arteries that feed blood to the heart may adapt to various physiological situations such as exercise, ...

VahatiCor CEO Harry Rowland explains how the nitinol A-Flux reducer implant is designed to treat coronary microvascular ...

A novel, minimally invasive computer software-based method that uses artificial intelligence to determine whether plaques in a coronary artery are restricting blood flow to the patient's heart ...

April 11 (UPI) --A newly developed, non-invasive imaging test can help identify which patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing need angioplasty or a bypass procedure, a U.S. study published ...

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by depression of cardiac function that leads to low blood pressure, coronary ischemia, and further decreased cardiac contractility resulting in tissue hypoxemia. The ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) includes two primary forms: obstructive CAD (OCAD), caused by plaque buildup in the arteries, and nonobstructive CAD (NOCAD), often due to artery function issues like ...

A small new study adds to the evidence that microplastics can accumulate in the body and are tied to higher levels of ...

Blood clots in the heart have various causes, such as an irregular heartbeat and damage to coronary artery walls. Blood clots can cause serious symptoms and may require immediate medical intervention.

Plastic pollution may be reaching the heart through the bloodstream, and people suffering the most severe form of heart ...

Italian researchers have uncovered a striking association between tiny plastic particles circulating in coronary blood and ...