A three-week-old boy was admitted to the hospital because of cardiac failure with diffuse ventricular hypocontractility and normal cardiac anatomy on echocardiography. Coronary and ventricular ... Coronary artery spasms temporarily tighten the arteries that wrap around your heart.

Understanding the Context

Your coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to your entire heart muscle. The artery walls ... The coronary arterial system is composed of three compartments with different functions, although the borders of each compartment cannot be clearly defined anatomically 2 (Figure 1). The proximal ...

Key Insights

European Medical Journal: Universal Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging: Which Modality Best Combines Anatomy and Physiology? Hybrid cardiac imaging techniques enhance coronary artery disease diagnosis, physiologic assessment, risk stratification, and ... Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. Although it’s the top cause of death in the U.S., there is a lot you can do to prevent or treat it. The trouble starts when a ...

Final Thoughts

EurekAlert!: Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy