Mesenteric (or intestinal) artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the abdomen that supply the intestines become narrowed, or blocked, by an accumulation of a fatty substance ...

In addition to NO’s direct vasodilator effect, it has also been shown to modulate adrenergic neurotransmission. 8, 9 Our previous study showed that NO, which is released from nitrergic nerves, ...

Studies from our group showed that the level of the endothelium-derived peptide ET-1 is increased in several organs during the development of hypertension in SHR; importantly, the levels of ET-1 are ...

(May 11, 2007—ORLANDO, FL)—Using catheter techniques perfected in the arteries of the heart, interventional cardiologists are successfully treating chronic mesenteric ischemia, a condition akin to ...

For retired grandfather Ed Langevin, life was good. He spent plenty of time with his grandkids. He went to church regularly. And he loved the simple things, like a bowl of pasta or a sub from his ...

THE use of translumbar aortography is sufficiently widespread so that a considerable literature has appeared in which indications, technic and complications have been thoroughly discussed. It is ...