Risk factors for CAD include diabetes, high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking. Many ...

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is when a section of the coronary artery widens to more than 1.5 times the size of nearby sections. It can lead to a heart attack, rupture of the affected artery, and ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

New insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection—a devastating cause of heart attacks in young, healthy patients—were ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have ...

Integrating male sex, RBBB, and haemoglobin and glucose levels into the HEART score improves its ability to predict significant coronary artery disease on CCTA in the emergency department setting.

Dual Lumen Microcatheter Assisted Wiring Versus Parallel Wiring in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry Receive the the latest news, ...

The coronary calcium scan is a common way to screen for coronary artery disease. This imaging test can range in cost from $100 to $400, but many insurance companies restrict coverage or do not cover ...