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Ultrasound of the aorta in the abdominal cavity.

The Ankle Brachial Index is used to measure the fall in blood pressure in arteries supplying the legs. It is also used to detect evidence of blockages (peripheral vascular disease).

Adenosine is a naturally occurring chemical in the body. While performing a stress test, it is injected into the body through an IV. It is used to create 'stress' on the heart, and forces th [..]

X-ray pictures of your blood vessels taken with a special liquid called contrast dye. Angiograms are used to see narrowing or blockage in arteries.

A procedure in which a balloon is passed through to the blocked area of an artery and inflated to push the plaque against the vessel wall.

Medicines that slow down the clotting of blood.

Ultrasound of the arteries of the legs and arms.

A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

An arrhythmia is a change in either the speed or the pattern of your heartbeat, causing an abnormal heart rhythm.