The brachial artery is the chief artery supplying blood to the arm, forearm, and hand. It supplies the tissues of the upper limb with oxygen and nutrients. Two terminal brachial artery branches ...

[4,5] Thromboembolic disease, [1,6,7,8,9,10,11] vascular trauma, [3,12,13,14,15] and iatrogenic injury [16,17] are well recognized as common causes of acute upper limb ischemia. Subclavian artery ...

A clinical trial compares high-intensity resistance training and blood flow restriction methods, revealing effective ...

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat blood vessel blockages. Initially designed for coronary arteries, it ...

Upper limb arterial thromboembolism: a systematic review on incidence, risk factors, and prognosis, including a meta-analysis of risk-modifying drugs, ...

Isolated Upper-Extremity Symptoms Due to Obstruction of the Aortic Origin of the Left Subclavian or Innominate Artery Authors : W. Gerald Austen , M.D. , and Robert S. Shaw , M.D. Author Info ...

Upper extremity PAD affects the arms, hands, and fingers. ... However, plaque build-up can reduce or block blood flow to your limbs. This leads to peripheral artery disease.

The best sleeping position for peripheral artery disease (PAD) may be lying on the back with the upper body slightly elevated. However, there is currently a lack of definitive research to support ...

Stabbing and gunshot wounds accounted for upper limb vascular trauma in 11 patients. The majority of injuries ( n = 44) were distal to teres major. Five subclavian arteries and four axillary ...