Data showing the efficacy and safety of the transplantation of hearts obtained from donors after circulatory death as compared with hearts obtained from donors after brain death are limited. We ...

When alcohol pushes the heart into complete collapse, new research shows mechanical support may unlock a surprising recovery ...

There are many different circulatory system diseases, all of which interrupt the complex process of distributing blood around the body. Examples include atherosclerosis, heart attack, and arrhythmia.

An analysis of U.S. organ donation data found donations after circulatory death rose sharply over 25 years. Donations occurring after irreversible loss of circulatory function increased from 2% in ...

Your circulatory system works all day, every day, to pump oxygen throughout your body. There are cardiovascular conditions that can impact this system. Your circulatory system, also known as your ...

A new mechanism that regulates the way blood vessels grow and connect to each other has been discovered by an international team of researchers. The knowledge might open up new opportunities for ...

According to the preliminary findings of a study on the cost of secondary conditions among women with physical disabilities (n=443), the majority (60 percent) reported problems with circulation. In a ...