Uterine spiral arteries are extensively remodeled during placentation to ensure sufficient delivery of maternal blood the developing fetus. arterial remodeling is complex, as cells originating from both mother and conceptus interact at interface regulate extracellular matrix vasculature restructuring necessary for successful placentation. Despite this complexity, one mechanism critical artery t...

A 48-year-old woman developed progressive right lower extremity numbness and lancinating pain of pharynx. T2-weighted MRI revealed a flow-void area that corresponded to the both aberrant vertebral arteries (persistent first intersegmental arteries) severely compressing distorting medulla oblongata tonsilar herniation consistent with mild Chiari malformation. Mild hydrocephalus was also noted th...

Abstract Arteries can stiffen via different mechanisms due to the distending effects of blood pressure, extracellular (ECM) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). This short review discusses how these simple models be applied complex biomechanics arteries gain physiological insight into why an individual’s are stiff identify new therapeutic strategies. In Multi-Ethnic Study Atherosclerosis, i...

Background: Never had literatures characterized the relationship between property of major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) and outcomes selective unifocalization pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defects MAPCAs. Methods: This is a case-series study. Thirteen patients were included. Angiography-based assessment was conducted to determine whether should be unifocalized or trea...

The usefulness of selective embolization thyroid arteries in the treatment voluminous goiters is reported on a 55-year-old patient with grade 3 goiter. Selective arteriography was used to embolize arteries. Radiological reduced volume goiter significantly, resolving compressive symptoms, improving dysphonia and respiratory mechanics, maintaining normal function. before resection can successfull...

Cigarette smoking causes injury of coronary arteries as well as other arteries. Sudden death is more frequent in heavy smokers than in non smok­ers. Studies showed that dangerous arrhythmias will be the result of effect of nicotine when injected in the animals. Carbon-monooxide is also dangerous for man when it is produced by smoking.  The prevention of heart disease will be more satisfactory ...