Veins, on the other hand, are thinner structures that can easily dilate. Also, unlike arteries, veins have valves to prevent ...

On the other hand, our research raised a concern that venous blood specimencs, ... they saw a much higher number of circulating tumor cells in blood collected from the arteries than in the veins.

Arteries and veins are both blood vessels that are responsible for transporting blood throughout the body. ... Veins, on the other hand, ...

But unless you’re a cardiologist, you probably couldn’t explain what the femoral artery does or where it’s located. No dig intended — with over 30 combined veins and arteries in the body ...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24 (UPI) --New research suggests arteries contain a higher concentration of circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, than veins, calling into question the standard method of taking ...

This rare disease most often happens in the small and medium arteries and veins in your arms and legs. They swell up and may form clots, cutting off blood supply to your fingers, hands, toes, or feet.

Angiography was performed at one year in 440 patients: 8.2 percent of radial-artery grafts and 13.6 percent of saphenous-vein grafts were completely occluded (P=0.009).

Poor circulation is a common problem caused by a number of conditions. Peripheral artery disease (PAD), diabetes, obesity, smoking and Raynaud's disease are some of the many causes of poor ...

This disease causes the small arteries in your hands and toes to narrow temporarily, in a spasm. Symptoms usually last around 20 minutes but can vary. Raynaud’s disease usually affects the hands ...

Surgeons borrow veins and arteries from non-critical areas of the body to get around blockages in the heart. ... has the mind of a scientist but the skilled and steady hands of an artist.