The RCA and LCA anatomy is also shown. CAT: Common arterial trunk; LCA: Left carotid artery; PDA: Patent ductus arteriosus; RCA: Right carotid artery. Large patent ductus arteriosus supplying the ...

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a crucial role in regulating cardiovascular responses, particularly during stress and physical activity. Recent research has focused on understanding how ...

Myelin is an insulating layer of lipids and proteins surrounding nerves. Myelin damage can cause problems with the nerves’ ability to send and receive electrical messages. Inflammatory disorders ...

The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a reliable marker of insulin resistance. However, its value in patients with carotid plaque stability remains unclear. This study investigated ...

Furthermore, understanding the anatomical variations of the sympathetic trunk can help improve surgical outcomes and reduce complications associated with hyperhidrosis treatments[5]. The impact of ...

1Department of Medicine, Columbia Center for Human Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York. 2Herbert Irving Comprehensive ...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is widely used to treat carotid artery stenosis (CAS). However, the effects of CEA on unilateral CAS‐induced cognitive impairment and the underlying mechanism remain ...

With "beautiful" people like Jolie, Kunis and Hiddleston playing the villains, it's no wonder we're as sympathetic towards them as we are to the heroes. In the end, whether you love villains or ...

This article was originally posted Dec. 8, 2014. It has been updated. There are many things in medicine that are merely a matter of preference or style. How to check a patient’s pulse is not one ...

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The involuntary part of the PNS includes the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems. The sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous system work together to balance out ...