The first use of a stent was in the coronary artery in 1986. Since that time, stenting has become commonplace for a variety of medical...
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The emotional toll of DVT & PE: what the medical community does not understand
It’s the day after you have returned from a family vacation. Your back is sore and you chalk it up to sitting in a cramped airplane seat for 6...
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May Thurner Syndrome: An Unknown Vascular Condition
What is May Thurner Syndrome? May Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is an anatomic variant in which the right common iliac artery compresses the left...
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Can you have May Thurner Syndrome without any symptoms?
Not exactly. It’s not uncommon for a patient to get a CT or MRI for something unrelated to May Thurner Syndrome (MTS) and then receive a...
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What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?
There are two sets of veins in the arms and legs: the superficial veins and the deep veins. A blood clot in a superficial vein of the arm or...
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Aspirin vs Blood Thinners: Are they the same?
Aspirin in NOT a blood thinner. It is an antiplatelet medication. Platelets are blood cells that stick together to form a clot and stop...
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