All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

These hormones can bind to parts of cells called alpha receptors. When this occurs, your blood vessels narrow, and your heart beats faster and with more force. These actions cause your blood ...

In some cases, minimally invasive procedures are possible, where smaller incisions are used or the heart does not need to be stopped. They will remove a healthy blood vessel from a different part ...

Once implanted, the scaffold degrades and a new blood vessel is formed. Children in particular could benefit from ...

Heart and vascular care at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital received a $5 million upgrade this year as part of a $14.9 million ...

A cardiologist may place a stent to open up blood vessels with a blockage. In some cases, a doctor may also perform surgery to repair heart valves or other parts of the cardiovascular system that ...