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Artery conditions

Artery conditions: Introduction

Any of a number of conditions that can affect an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that deliver oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body. Coronary artery disease, aneurysm and atherosclerosis are some of the more common conditions that may affect the arteries.

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Medical Books Excerpts
  • Bruits
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Hypertension
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Bruits
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Hypertension
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Bruits
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hypertension
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Bruits
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Artery conditions

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