A new study has shed light on what contributes the most towards the development of vulnerable plague in arteries that could ...

Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain. It's rare for one of those blood vessels to tear. But it's one of the most common causes of a stroke in younger ...

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are tangles of blood vessels that cause the atypical flow of blood between your veins and arteries. If they rupture, they may be life threatening. AVMs usually ...

Doctors do not always know the exact cause of a ruptured brain aneurysm. However, several risk factors, including high blood pressure, increase the risk of it bursting. A brain aneurysm occurs when a ...

A fusiform aneurysm causes the artery to bulge or balloon on all sides. This type is less common than a saccular aneurysm, which causes a bulge on one side of the artery. An aneurysm is a weakness in ...

At the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting today, researchers presented findings about how pregnancy can worsen the rupture risk for brain arteriovenous malformations, ...

If they rupture, they can cause a severe and often deadly type of stroke. About one in 50 Americans has a brain aneurysm, but doctors still struggle to predict which ones are most dangerous. The new ...

Scientists have uncovered new details about the mechanisms that cause plaques in arteries to rupture, paving the way for new tests to predict which patients are most at risk of a heart attack or ...

Despite knowing common risk factors of heart disease, some people may still develop heart disease without obvious symptoms. This is why doctors are increasingly using tests that can identify hidden ...

An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that removes plaque buildup from the arteries and reduces symptoms of arterial disease. It can only be used in certain situations, but when successful, ...

Researchers have genetically sequenced carotid plaque tissue collected from patients within days after a stroke. When compared to stable plaque, researchers discovered the tissues from recent stroke ...