Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

The human circulatory system represents an intricate network of vessels that extends throughout the entire body. This complex arrangement of arteries, veins, and capillaries works continuously to ...

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DOMedically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers ...

Blood vessels are more than just pathways for oxygen and nutrients; they also host communicative processes that guide brain ...

As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive ...

The liver hilum, which some people know as the porta hepatis or hilum of the liver, is a fissure or opening between two sections, or lobes, of the liver. The liver hilum allows structures including ...

CHICAGO, IL—For patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, use of radial arteries leads to less MACE over 15 years compared with using either right internal thoracic artery (RITA) or ...

Scientists at the University of North Texas report a breakthrough in building tiny, lab-grown replicas of human organs.

Vascular surgeons diagnose and help people manage conditions that affect circulation, including diseases of the veins and arteries. Types of vascular procedures include carotid artery surgery, lower ...