A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and across the world. According to the CDC, more than 600,000 Americans will have a heart attack this year. As a result many of us — or someone ...

A big study says most patients without known heart disease who undergo coronary angiography don't have clogged arteries after all. In such patients angiograms reveal coronary disease only 40 percent ...

TORONTO, ON — New data from Ontario show that almost 42% of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent a diagnostic angiogram within a 17-hospital network were found to have ...

Angiogram and angioplasty are heart procedures. Angiogram diagnoses heart vessel issues using X-rays and dye. Angioplasty treats blockages by opening arteries with a balloon and stent. Angiograms ...