Questions tagged [arteries-artery]
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Bulbus aortae is a part of aortic root, then where are the two measurements taken?
I would like to clarify my understanding because anatomy atlases do not provide me an explanation. As far as I know, the aortic bulbus is a part (the widest, the sinuses of Valsalva) of the aortic ...
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What is the difference between lipohyalinosis and microatheroma?
Lacunar strokes (small-vessel subcortical strokes) are commonly caused by "lipohyalinosis" or "microatheroma"(1). Both mechanisms appear to be related to hypertension and diabetes, ...
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Why is carotid endarterectomy not beneficial for symptomatic 100% internal carotid stenosis?
According to this review article, for symptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis:
[Carotid endarterectomy] was highly beneficial in participants with 70% to 99% stenosis without near-occlusion (N = ...
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What causes external lower leg to visibly pulse?
I wonder what causes the lower leg(fibula side) to pulse visibly for few minutes after exercising/walking etc. If the pulse is synchronised with the hearth rate, is it more likely to be a vein or an ...
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Mechanism of retrograde propagation of arterial thrombi
Quoting from _Robbins Basic Pathology 9th ed.
Thrombi are focally attached to the
underlying vascular surface and tend to propagate toward
the heart; thus, arterial thrombi grow in a ...
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Why is there not enough research on heart stent and exercise?
I am a 69 years old man who has been jogging and running many marathons all my life.
I can't pick my genes so i had a blockage in my heart artery which lead to placement of a stent last year in spite ...
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Could someone reasonably bleed out from a puncture wound on the front of the thigh?
Could someone reasonably bleed out from a puncture wound on the front of the thigh?
I am by no means an expert in physiology or any related science, but to my knowledge I suppose the only thing they ...
