Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

The human circulatory system represents an intricate network of vessels that extends throughout the entire body. This complex arrangement of arteries, veins, and capillaries works continuously to ...

A simple reversal of the way a long-standing surgical procedure is performed to create an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis access significantly improves the fistula's function and longevity over ...

The vaginal vein refers to the group of blood vessels located near the genitalia on the female human body. They are part of a network of blood vessels known as the vaginal venous plexus. The vaginal ...

Vascular surgeons diagnose and help people manage conditions that affect circulation, including diseases of the veins and arteries. Types of vascular procedures include carotid artery surgery, lower ...

The coronary sinus (CS) refers to a collection of veins that join together to form a large blood vessel. This vein is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart. A collection ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of radial artery grafts for CABG was linked to lower risk for CV outcomes and improved survival compared ...

Twelve weeks of exercise training improved artery health and function in middle-aged and older men (ages 50-70 years) with low-to-normal testosterone levels, while testosterone therapy provided no ...

The superior thyroid artery is located within the neck. Branching off from the external carotid artery, this blood vessel runs past the greater cornu of the hyoid bone (the hyoid’s back-most part) and ...

It’s been known for many years that people who smoke tobacco have poor blood vessel function. Now, a team of researchers at UC San Francisco has shown that people who smoke marijuana have the same ...