For patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, the best course of action often involves implanting a drug-eluting stent into the artery where a plaque buildup is blocking blood flow to the ...

Wall Shear Stress (WSS) is one of the most important parameters used in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, and it provides a lot of information like the risk level caused by any vascular occlusion. Since ...

Genesis of atherosclerotic lesions in the human arterial system is critically influenced by the fluid mechanics. Applying computational fluid dynamic tools based on accurate coronary physiology ...

Testing the material used to build models of arteries reveals their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning. Hokkaido University researchers have analyzed the suitability of a ...

Hokkaido University researchers have analyzed the suitability of a smooth, flexible and transparent material used to make model arteries for use in medical teaching and surgical training. Their work ...

Several recent discoveries show that the accuracy of diagnosing coronary artery disease and predicting patient risk is improved with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by ...

To explore possible treatments for various diseases, either animal models or human cell cultures are usually used first; however, animal models do not always mimic human diseases well, and cultures ...

Two new immunotherapy studies reveal a novel approach to artery plaque control, alongside 2026 guidelines updating cholesterol screening and The post Scientists Are Experimenting With Immunotherapy to ...

The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches, the ...

Testing the material used to build models of arteries reveals their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning. Hokkaido University researchers have analyzed the suitability of a ...