What is Artery? A Basic Definition

Artery \Ar"ter*y\, n.; pl. Arteries. [L. arteria
         windpipe,
   artery, Gr. ?.]
   1. The trachea or
         windpipe. [Obs.] "Under the artery, or
      windpipe, is
         the mouth of the stomach." --Holland.
      [1913
         Webster]

   2. (Anat.) One of the vessels or tubes which
         carry either
      venous or arterial blood from the heart.
         They have tricker
      and more muscular walls than veins,
         and are connected with
      them by capillaries.
     
         [1913 Webster]

   Note: In man and other mammals, the
         arteries which contain
         arterialized blood receive it from the left ventricle
         of the heart through the aorta. See Aorta. The
         pulmonary artery conveys the venous blood from the
         right ventricle to the lungs, whence the arterialized
         blood is returned through the pulmonary veins.
         [1913 Webster]

   3. Hence: Any continuous or ramified
         channel of
      communication; as, arteries of trade or
         commerce.
      [1913 Webster]

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Thu Jan 1

• Flow--area relationship in internal carotid and vertebral arteries: Flow?area relationship in internal carotid and vertebral arteries J R Cebral et al 2008 Physiol. Meas. 29 585-594 doi: 10.1088/0967-3 334/29/5/005 J R Cebral1, M A Castro1, C M Putman2 and N Alperin3 Abstract. Subject-specif ic computational and experimental models of hemodynamics in cerebral aneurysms require the specification of physiologic flow conditions. Because patient-specif ic flow data are not always available, researchers have used 'typical& #039; or population average flow rates and waveforms. However, in order to be able to compare the magnitude of hemodynamic variables between different aneurysms or groups of aneurysms (e.g. ruptured versus unruptured) it is necessary to scale the flow rates to the area of the inflow artery. In this work, a relationship between flow rates and vessel areas is derived from phase-contrast magnetic resonance measurements in the internal carotid arteries and vertebral arteries of normal subjects.

Tue Dec 30

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Tue Dec 16

• Chelation Therapist: A chelation therapist is a CAM professional who treats patients with an intravenous therapy in order to rid the body of excess or toxic metals. Chelation therapy is useful in treating atherosclerosi s and other chronic degenerative diseases of the circulatory system as well as metal toxicity and other illnesses. It is also used as a preventive measure for cancer.

Mon Dec 8

• BEAUTIFUL Study - Morbidity-mort ality Evaluation of the If inhibitor ivabradine in patients with coronary disease and left ventricular dysfunction: The BEAUTIFUL study demonstrated that Ivabradine (Procoralan*) reduces myocardial infarction (fatal or nonfatal) (Figure 1) and revascularizat ion in coronary patients with elevated heart rate. These results were presented at the ESC Munich and published in The Lancet.
• EUROPA Trial: Efficacy of perindopril in reduction of cardiovascular events among patients with stable coronary artery disease: randomised, double-blind, placebo-contro lled, multicentre trial (the EUROPA study).
• Coversyl 5 mg - 10 mg: Indications: Essential hypertension. Stable coronary artery disease: reduction in risk of cardiac events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction and/or revascularizat ion. Treatment of symptomatic heart failure. Dosage and administration : Coversyl should be taken in the morning before food. Hypertension: 5 mg once daily then the dose may be increased to 10 mg after 1 month of treatment to improve blood pressure control or in case of concomitant stable coronary artery disease. Stable coronary artery disease: A starting dose of 5 mg for 2 weeks is recommended, then uptitration to 10 mg once daily, depending on acceptability. Congestive heart failure: Coversyl should be started under close medical supervision at a starting dose of 2,5 mg. This may be increased to 5 mg once blood pressure acceptability has been demonstrated. Elderly patients: start treatment at 2,5 mg daily.

Wed Dec 3

• Study supports value of advanced CT scans to check for clogged arteries

Mon Dec 1

• Atherosclerosi s and Artery Health - Improve Yours While You Can | Lower ...: Because there is no cure for Atherosclerosi s, or hardening of the arteries, it is important to look after and improve your artery health before you develop the condition.
• Angina | Lower Blood Pressure: Angina is a common condition which, according to the British Heart Foundation affects about two percent of the UK population. It is important to note that angina is not a heart attack.

Tue Nov 25

• Gastric Bypass Reduces Risk of Coronart Artery Disease - Take Off the Weight - Washington Times - Politics, Breaking News, US and World News: Evidence is beginning to mount that gastric bypass surgery does reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.

Mon Nov 24

• Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - Apollo Hospital: Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery department is regularly performing all kinds of cardiac as well as vascular and thoracic surgery with excellent results. The department runs cardiac rehabilitation program in which there is a regular follow up with the patient and guidance given for regular physiotherapy.

Thu Nov 20

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Carotid artery surgery

Wed Nov 12

• Study finds obese kids have arteries like 45-year-olds - Los Angeles Times: The arteries of many obese children and teenagers are as thick and stiff as those of 45-year-olds, a sign that such children could have severe cardiovascular disease at a much younger age than their parents unless their condition is reversed, researchers said Tuesday.

Mon Nov 10

• Angiogenesis / Myogenesis | TCTM Interventional Cardiovascular News and Education
• DES In-stent Restenosis: Frequency, Patterns, Predictors, and Associated Clinical Events

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