Medical research

Med-tech pioneer is chasing a man-made blood vessel

Coronary bypass surgery requires a doctor to pry open a patient's chest and sew in new blood vessels to create a "bypass" route for blood that is trying to travel through clogged arteries near the heart.

Cardiology

Distinct demographics for persistent A-fib from onset

(HealthDay)—Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) from the onset (PsAFonset) have distinct demographics and poorer clinical outcome, according to a study published online March 23 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Low risk of recurrent VTE for upper extremity DVT, SVT

(HealthDay)—Patients with upper extremity deep and superficial vein thrombosis (UEDVT and UESVT) have low risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) but high mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 11 ...

Cardiology

ASA: certain factors up odds of post-stroke bowel obstruction

(HealthDay)—Gastrointestinal bowel obstruction (GIBO) is associated with worse prognosis for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study presented at the annual American Stroke Association's International ...

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