Or we do this percutaneous procedure where we just thread a catheter through your groin, get to your heart, blow up a balloon, and put in the new heart valve. Patients have the choice to have a ...

PITTSBURGH — In hospital rooms across the world, fluorescent lights hum overhead as patients lie in their beds, many at risk for potentially fatal blood clots. But what if those same lights could be ...

With the third-generation device, both devices can now be implanted through a delivery sheath measuring only 18 Fr, which facilitates a purely percutaneous procedure without the need for surgical ...

During ingrown nail surgery, part or all of the affected nail is surgically removed. The procedure may require cutting the skin and/or drainage of pus. If a portion of the nail remains, it is shaped ...

Between July 2002 and April 2003, 13 patients ( mean age 54 ± 7 years; range 29-75 years) underwent percutaneous placement ... of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) occur annually in the United States ...

When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. After 50 years, this ...

Blood clots, while often silent, can become life-threatening if not identified and treated promptly. These dangerous blockages in the bloodstream pose a significant risk to health, making ...