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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Yesterday at the Ernest N Morial Convention Center, latest clinical trial findings were disclosed on the use of human engineered heart muscle as biological ventricular assist tissue (BioVAT) ...