Short video explains the damaging effects of plaque buildup in the arteries.

Contrary to what was previously believed, researchers now think that stem cells cause artery blockages, leading to heart attacks and stroke. Aired Jun. 8, 2012 [18:04 min]

Learn the difference between arteriosclerosis, arteriolosclerosis, and atherosclerosis! This video lecture describes these blood vessel diseases. [9:17]

A look inside the birth and life of a tumor. See how the growth begins, and how blood vessels form to support the tumor. [1:12]

Buerger disease (also known as the thromboangiitis obliterans) is a type of vasculitis that affects small and medium blood vessels and has been linked strongly to smoking. Learn how health care professionals diagnose Buerger disease...

Patent ductus arteriosus is a medical condition where a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus does not permanently close after birth. Learn why the ductus arteriosus does not close, why patients with this condition have a wide pulse...

Learn about Einsenmenger coarctation of aorta, a long-term complication of an unrepaired heart defect. [4:41]

Understand the pattern of blood flow disorder shunting in the heart. [9:46]

Learn about the blood vessel disorder, total anomalous pulmonary venous return. [3 min, 39 sec]

An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where there is a separation of the layers in the wall of the aorta. This video describes the aorta and what causes a dissection. [13:38]

Vasculitis occurs when antibodies (part of the immune system of the body) accidentally mistake the proteins on blood vessels to be foreign. The immune system attacks the blood vessel cells and damages them. Learn how fibrinoid necrosis...

Takayasu arteritis (also known as the pulseless disease) is a type of vasculitis that affects large arteries and leads to a significant narrowing of the vasculature. Patients with Takayasu arteritis can have symptoms like weak or absent...

Temporal arteritis (otherwise known as giant-cell arteritis) is a type of vasculitis that affects medium to large arteries in the head. Patients with temporal arteritis can have symptoms like migraines and sudden vision problems. Learn...