Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.

Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H. Intensive care unit patients who required acute renal replacement therapy were randomized to catheterization in the jugular vein (n = 375) or the femoral vein (n = 375).

“The new facility will primarily cater to patients admitted to the Vellore Town campus of CMC, requiring emergency cardiac care. It is also the seventh catheterization laboratory lab under the ...

There are often no symptoms until either the plaque ruptures the artery (arterial thrombosis), or balloons out to form an aneurysm. Treatment may include medications or surgery to open blocked ...

Ribbon Cutting (12:30pm) for the new Cardiac Catheterization Lab Guided tours of the New Cath Lab Refreshments will be served.

IS THERE A BLOCKAGE IN ONE OF THE ARTERIES OF YOUR HEART. AND THEN TRY TO GET THAT ARTERY OPEN. THEN IT’S OFF TO THE CATH LAB. ONCE IN THE CATH LAB, I’M MOVED TO ANOTHER TABLE WHERE I’LL BE ...

The technic employed in catheterization of the left heart in man is described. A catheter is introduced into the left ulnar artery and passed through the brachial, axillary and subclavian arteries ...

A MAN has been arrested in Ronda after allegedly stabbing a rival in the leg during a broad daylight attack, missing his femoral artery by mere centimetres. The incident took place on Calle Bella ...

A 6 French (F) sheath was placed in the right femoral artery percutaneously with the aid of ultrasound imaging. Angiography was performed using an Infinix-I Biplane unit (Canon Medical Systems, Tustin ...

Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands announced on air yesterday that he has a brain aneurysm and needs urgent brain surgery.

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. For patients who have been unable to successfully maintain that control, there is a new, cutting-edge surgical procedure available at The Heart Center ...

Experiences with 450 transseptal left heart catheterizations are reviewed. There were no mortalities in this series, and the only significant complication was accidental puncture of the aorta in three ...