The subclavian artery is a major blood vessel located in the thorax (chest area) that functions to carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to parts of the upper body. Arteries can be found in every ...

A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.

Heart Hospital has been awarded the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance ...

Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

Two potential uses of CTA are addressed in this report; 1) Use of CTA to diagnose coronary artery stenosis, and 2) use of CTA in the evaluation of acute chest pain. Use of CTA to diagnose coronary ...

The Thoracic Outlet Clinic at Baylor Medicine in Houston, Texas, is a multidisciplinary clinic that specializes in the care of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Our clinic is led by ...

Narrowing of the arteries is called coronary artery disease. During this operation, the surgeon will make an incision, called a median sternotomy, in your chest and through the breastbone. They will ...