After being unable to stop the bleeding, interventional radiology was consulted ... A patient in their mid 50s was found to have a 3-cm splenic artery aneurysm after a workup for abdominal pain ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the preliminary experience of a combined middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) and burr hole evacuation approach for chronic subdural hematoma ...

virginia.edu Background and purpose The Pipeline Embolization Device (PED) has been shown to effectively treat complex internal carotid artery aneurysms while maintaining patency of covered side ...

Medtronic's recall of embolization device has been classified most serious ... The devices in question are used to treat bulges in the artery walls, or aneurysms, of the brain. They are inserted into ...

Clinical manifestations of this may include splenomegaly, varices and ascites. Rare complications such as splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) can present, especially in the presence of portal hypertension ...

In 2012, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) named Interventional Radiology (IR) as a separate specialty (similar to Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and other specialties). In ...

Delayed splenic rupture, though uncommon, is a recognised clinical condition and is associated with a significant mortality rate. In the vast majority of cases the patient re-presents with abdominal ...

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The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

Cordis Angioguard RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System Filter Distal Indicated for use as a guidewire and EPS to contain and remove embolic material (thrombus/debris) while performing carotid artery ...

In this episode of the EMJ Podcast, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, about the need for patient-centred care, the importance of multidisciplinary ...