PDA occurs when the blood vessel connecting the aorta with the pulmonary artery (the main lung artery) remains open in a newborn baby. This allows oxygen-rich blood in the aorta to flow back into the ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) in Ocean Breeze has become the first medical facility in the United States to treat acute pulmonary embolism (PE) using the ...
in which swelling and inflammation of muscles in the calf press on the artery and block blood flow. This article describes the anatomy of the PTA, explains how it functions in the body, and discusses ...
Whether compression triggers a reflex, whether distal blood flow through the internal carotid artery is impeded by compression or whether both factors may be involved is often unknown. 8 In ...
Blood flow is a vital aspect of our total health. It delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout our bodies, which is critical to us maintaining vitality and fitness. Regrettably, a variety of ...
is a type of venous thromboembolism that causes blood clots to form in your lungs. These usually begin in another part of your body, such as your legs, and then travel to your pulmonary arteries.