1. Blood Vessels : Arteries and arterioles
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart . Arterial blood is oxygen-rich, with the exception of blood carried by the pulmonary artery from the heart to the lungs to be oxygenated. The aorta is...
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2. How high blood pressure damages arteries
High blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against artery walls. The force of this blood can damage the delicate inner lining of the artery walls.
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3. OHSU Health Information: Blood Pressure Control, Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Studied
The research shows that people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease who were careful to keep blood pressure low did not avoid stroke and heart attacks any better than those with a higher blood pressure reading.
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4. Heart and Artery Damage and High Blood Pressure
There are several harmful consequences for your arteries and heart because high blood pressure places a higher workload on them. It addition, high blood pressure can damage other organs.
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5. Blood Tests to Determine Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Blood should be collected after a 12-hour fast (no food or drink, except water). For the most accurate results, wait at least 2 months after a heart attack, surgery, infection, injury or pregnancy to check this blood level.
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6. Problems Affecting the Coronary Arteries and Blood Vessels
There are many problems that affect the coronary arteries and blood vessels that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory left are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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7. High Blood Pressure - Impact on Arteries
As people get older, arteries throughout the body "harden," especially those in the heart, brain, and kidneys. High blood pressure is associated with these "stiffer" arteries. This, in turn, causes the heart and kidneys to work harder.
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8. Coronary Artery Disease, Multimedia Information
The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle itself. Damage to or blockage of a coronary artery can result in injury to the heart. Normally, blood flows through a coronary artery unimpeded. However, if the inner wall of a...
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9. Effect of Premanipulative Tests on Vertebral Artery and Internal Carotid Artery Blood Flow: A Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Neck manipulation occasionally causes stroke after trauma to the vertebral or internal carotid artery. Premanipulativ e tests involving cervical spine rotation or extension have been recommended to detect patients at risk of neurovas...
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10. Umbilical Artery Catheter Blood Collection Affects Cerebral Oxygenation
Multiple authors agree that blood collection from an umbilical artery catheter alters the cerebral hemodynamics (i.e. cerebral blood volume and oxygenation). Authors disagree whether the velocity vs. the volume of collection makes a difference in .....
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