Cardiovascular diseases are a leading health concern in Hong Kong, prompting many to undergo regular heart check-ups for ...

A study led by scientists at King's has revealed how the physical orientation of the heart inside the chest dramatically ...

Temporal artery temperature: Turn on the digital thermometer and gently sweep it across your forehead or point it at the forehead.

Before the 1950s, D-transposition of the great arteries was associated with nearly 90% mortality within the first year of life. The Mustard and Senning procedures resulted in a significant increase in ...

The temporal bone is a part of the lateral skull surface that contains organs responsible for hearing and balance. Mastering surgery of the temporal bone is challenging because of this complex and ...

Although enthusiasm for transradial access for neurointerventional procedures has grown, a unique set of considerations bear emphasis to preserve safety and minimize complications. In the first part ...

Temporal artery biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing GCA. Patients require an individualized steroid tapering schedule to minimize side effects.

Strategies for improvement of blood flow by promoting new vessel growth in ischemic tissue are being developed. Recently, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEU) imaging has been used to assess tissue ...

Visual loss is the most feared complication in temporal arteritis, and extracranial arteries and/or aorta are more often involved in GCA than previously estimated.

Fenestration of the intracranial artery is an anatomical remnant from the embryonic development of the vascular system. A cerebral aneurysm is a focal pathological dilation of the arterial wall. The ...

US and MRI of the temporal arteries can be accurately used in the diagnostic work-up of patients with a suspicion of cranial GCA, possibly avoiding the need for more invasive diagnostic techniques, ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease associated with increased risk of amputation, myocardial infarction, stroke, and death, as well as impaired quality of life (QOL), ...