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What are the risk factors for stroke?
Among the factors that increase the risk of stroke, some are out of our control. Those we inherit... Full Answer05/18/8165
What is an ankle-brachial index test?
ABI is an acronym for Ankle Brachial Index - a simple, quick and painless test your doctor can use... Full Answer12/31/1969
How have angioplasty and stenting changed the treatment of heart attacks?
Treatments for heart attack patients have changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Early... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is fractional flow reserve?
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a test that helps your doctor determine whether a particular... Full Answer12/31/1969
Will I be awake during angioplasty and stenting?
Angioplasty and stenting procedures are performed in the catheterization lab (or “cath”... Full Answer12/31/1969
What does FSCAI mean?
FSCAI stands for Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and it is... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is SCAI?
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, or SCAI, is the primary professional... Full Answer12/31/1969
Will my stent set off the metal detector at airport security?
If you have had a metal stent (whether it be bare metal or drug eluting) implanted in a blood... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can a stent move around once it has been put in an artery?
New stent patients may have concerns about stent implantation. This is only natural. It is scary to... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the risk factors for coronary artery disease?
Some heart disease risk factors are simply part of who we are, and cannot be changed. But many risk... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can lifestyle changes help with carotid artery disease?
Lifestyle changes not only help with carotid artery disease, they are a necessary part of health... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can shoveling snow cause a heart attack?
If you live in a region that receives snowfall, you might wonder how safe it is to shovel snow. Can... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is peripheral artery disease (PAD) treated?
PAD is treated in several different ways, depending on its severity. The PAD disease process is... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that helps you learn how to take care of your heart and health... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why should I quit smoking?
You should quit smoking to give your blood vessels, heart, kidneys and other organs a big break.... Full Answer12/31/1969
