IEEE

Fully Automatic Severity Grading of Lower Limb Arterial Blockage based on Plantar Perfusion Imaging

Lower limb arterial blockage (LLAB) has recently been measured by camera based on plantar perfusion, offering a new method for the early prevention of peripheral arterial diseases (PAD). In this paper ...

Soccer player returns to field 2 years after undergoing rare bypass procedure

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A local soccer player has returned to the field two years after undergoing rare bypass surgery to repair a ...

Hidden symptoms of high cholesterol experts say to look out for

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, but in some cases visible signs could signal dangerously high levels.

Signs of high cholesterol that can show in the legs — symptoms to look out for

However, signs of elevated cholesterol can appear in unexpected locations, including the Achilles tendons, reports Surrey ...

Cleveland Clinic helps shape new guidelines for peripheral artery disease care

New U.S. guidelines emphasize treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) as a critical warning sign for overall cardiovascular ...
Indiatimes

Cancer warning symptoms in legs: Numbness, leg cramps and other signs that are often overlooked; Foods to add and avoid for better nerve health

Leg problems can signal serious health issues. Unexplained swelling, deep pain, numbness, or growing lumps may indicate cancer. These symptoms often mimic common ailments but need medical evaluation.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Medical Xpress

During a heart attack, immediate stenting of other arteries isn't always necessary

A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to be narrowed, it is safe to wait and treat ...
Medical Xpress

Stenting all blocked arteries outperforms culprit-only treatment approach, study shows

Opening all blocked arteries with stents in patients with a heart attack, known as complete revascularization, reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular causes, death from any cause and future ...
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Opening all blocked arteries with stents reduces risk of death from cardiovascular causes compared with opening only the culprit artery in heart attack patients

Opening all blocked arteries with stents in patients with a heart attack, known as complete revascularization, reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular causes, death from any cause and future ...