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A coronary artery anomaly (CAA) is defined as a congenital coronary artery malformation in the absence of other congenital cardiac defects. As we continue to lack a screening tool to diagnose CAAs, catheter-directed angiography remains the gold standard both for diagnosis and treatment of CAAs. Intervening CAAs continues to remain a complicated task even in the hands of experienced operators. The greatest challenged faced in the management of CAAs is a delay in recognition largely due to the element

involve invasive procedures including coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In several European countries and Asia the majority of heart catheterizations are performed using transradial artery access (TRA); however, in the United States, the transfemoral artery approach remains the preferred method for coronary angiography and PCI. The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature and discuss the use of TRA for PCI including the history of TRA, comparisons of

disease be prevented? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a secondary result of atherosclerosis and it can develop in any of your arteries. When atherosclerosis affects your arms and legs, it is called Peripheral Artery Disease. Atherosclerosis is when the arteries become clogged with clumps of fat, cholesterol and other material called atherosclerotic plaques which causes the arteries to become hard and narrow. These plaques can make arteries so narrow that less blood flows through. You

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as coronary heart disease, is the leading cause of mortality in both men and women in the United States today. It has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that CAD accounted for nearly 616,000 deaths in 2011 and was responsible for 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S. in the same year. 1 Coronary artery disease is a progressive disease where the major arterial vessels supplying the heart become occluded and sclerotic due to the buildup of

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Education is Key Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare disease that is caused by many different factors, but the focus of this paper will be how compression from a body cast or spinal injury causes superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The injuries sustained can lead to a compressed area in the superior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta, which in return will lead to an obstructed duodenum. Education is key; if the symptoms are recognized early,

Coronary Artery Disease is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. It is caused by a buildup of cholesterol and other materials on the inner walls of arteries. The buildup is called atherosclerosis. As the buildup grows the heart gets less and less blood supply thereby depleting it of oxygen. This eventually leads to chest pain (angina) or a heart attack which is usually caused by a clot that suddenly breaks off the

Peripheral artery disease is a prevalent condition that greatly increases risk of death from myocardial infarction or stroke. In the clinic, PAD will most often present itself as intermittent claudication. It is important to understand this disease’s symptoms, progression, risk factors, and pharmacological treatment options to provide patients with individualized, high-quality physical therapy. Pathophysiology: Peripheral artery disease is caused by the narrowing and hardening of blood vessels that

Post-Operative Education for a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patient Aleks J. Perrin Remington College School of Nursing Post-Operative Education to a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patient One of the most frightening medical diagnoses a patient can receive from a physician is a malfunctioning heart, a diagnosis that will eventually lead to death if correction of the issue is not attempted. The heart supplies the entire body with oxygenated blood in addition to requiring its own supply of oxygen rich

changes of small mesenteric and coronary arteries in hypertension” authored by Fernanda R. Roque and colleagues examines the effects of regular physical activity, namely aerobic exercise training, and its effects on hypertension. Specifically this study aimed at identifying a non-pharmacological treatment (exercise) for hypertension, with the assumptions that exercise promotes beneficial vascular remodeling, mechanical, and functional adaptations in the arteries of hypertensive individuals. This study

D.L., a 33 year old female with history of Coronary Artery Disease was admitted with complaints of chest pain. The patient had Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty or PCTA in 2011. The chest pain started 3 days ago upon admission and described the pain as 3 out of 10 in pain scale for severity. The patient stated that the pain feels like a squeezing pain on the chest and no aggravating factors caused it as she recalls. The patient used Nitroglycerine to alleviate the pain, which lasted