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The blood vessels that take blood away from the heart are called arteries. They carry oxygenated blood (except pulmonary artery that carries deoxygenated blood). The colour of fresh blood drawn from the arteries is bright red. They have comparatively thicker walls as t..

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) - If a part of the coronary artery is blocked, this surgical procedure is done. Here, a blood vessel from another part of the body is used to bypass the blocked region of the coronary artery..

If a part of the coronary artery is blocked, this surgical procedure is done. Here, a blood vessel from another part of the body is used to bypass the blocked region of the coronary artery..

The renal artery enters the kidney at the notch on the concave side called the hilus renalis. As it is a branch from the aorta it brings oxygenated blood carrying toxic nitrogenous wastes into the kidneys. Renal Vein The renal vein drains away deoxygenated blood which i..

Systemic is the most widespread circulatory pathway. It accounts for supply of oxygenated blood to all the parts of the body and collection of deoxygenated blood from the tissues. The left ventricle of the heart opens into a major artery called the aorta. The aorta..

In case of coronary thrombosis, the damaged vessel has to be reconstructed. This is done by using a synthetic tube made of Teflon or woven Dacron. A special device called stent, which is a spring coil like structure made of stainless steel, which is placed in an artery through a..

Angiography involves injecting a dye directly into the blood and then taking X-rays of the arteries. Angiography of the blood vessels of the heart is called Coronary angiograph..

Branching from the dorsal aorta is the renal artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys. The blood contains large amounts of water and nitrogenous metabolic wastes. On entering the kidneys the renal artery divides into numerous minute vessels called afferent ..

This is a technique by which the blocked coronary arteries due to atherosclerotic plaque are unblocked Baloon catheters are used to dilate partially or completely obstructed coronary arteries as well as other blood vessels. A balloon catheter is inserted into..

Pulse is defined as the wave of distension and recoiling felt in the radial artery due to the contraction of the left ventricle which force about 70-90 ml of blood into the already full aorta. It can be felt in the superficial arteries such as those in the wrist, neck,..