The upper pulmonary veins (PVs) are responsible for the majority of atrial fibrillation (AF) triggering foci, whereas the inferior PVs are more difficult to ablate and prone to postablation ostial ...

or pulmonary embolism, can have serious complications, including death. Designed to prevent blood clots from traveling to the ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH ... It’s given as a continuous injection through a vein for short-term use. A doctor can also surgically place a special catheter for long-term use.

When I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH ... Doctors placed a catheter into a vein in my chest during the hospital stay. This allows me to give myself medication every day using ...

Cortex adds to Boston Scientific’s electrophysiology portfolio amid treatment shifts in the space driven by new pulsed field ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

Boston Scientific (BSX) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cortex, Inc., an Ajax Health company. Cortex is a ...

Moreover, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can sometimes be the first sign of ... leading to chest pain or breathing issues, ...

“There is also the increased possibility of blood clots, especially on the legs, which can result in DVT [deep vein thrombosis], and pulmonary embolism.” The good news is that, with a little prep, ...

Cardiologists from BIDMC, commissioned by the FDA, examined trends in the use and long-term safety of a device for treating ...

Central venous catheters are frequently used in babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)—providing key nutrition, ...