Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. However, when fat, ...

A septal infarct is an area of dead tissue in the septum of the heart, which is a wall of tissue dividing the two sides of the heart. It happens when there is a blockage or reduction in its blood ...

Recent advancements in medical technology have brought forth a promising innovation for repairing damaged heart muscle ...

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure. But a new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

A major heart attack can change the rest of your life. Even when doctors clear a clogged artery in time, your heart may still struggle to bounce back. Damaged muscle often turns into stiff scar tissue ...

A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help the heart heal after a heart attack. The patch uses a unique microneedle system to deliver a therapeutic ...

A broken heart will mend over time. However, this isn’t the case for heart tissue following a heart attack. While skin and many other tissues of the body retain the ability to repair themselves after ...

The aftereffects of a heart attack can vary, depending on factors such as the extent of damage. These may include heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart rupture. The aftereffects can influence recovery ...

The agency faulted the device maker for delayed notice of mounting complications, citing increasing reports of how use of the device perforated the walls of the heart. By Christina Jewett A troubled ...