aDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada ...

Few disciplines in medicine have evolved as rapidly as endovascular therapy for arterial and venous disease. In this issue of ...

the diameter of the artery at the site of the filter basket placement should be between 3–7 mm; saphenous vein graft indication: indicated for use as an EPS to contain and remove embolic material ...

This information would prevent the attempted salvage by free vascularized graft of an unsalvageable femoral head. A second option is to perform an open arthrotomy at the time of fibular grafting ...

Although NSAIDs offer advantages in the management of postoperative pain, their use is limited because of adverse effects. By leaving cyclo-oxygenase 1 (COX1)-mediated platelet aggregation and ...

Coronary artery disease, CAD ... it difficult for blood and oxygen to reach the muscles of the heart. Coronary bypass surgery is one treatment option to help restore blood flow, when other ...

This article was originally posted Dec. 8, 2014. It has been updated. There are many things in medicine that are merely a matter of preference or style. How to check a patient’s pulse is not one ...

Whichever category you fall into, you can take appropriate steps to control your glucose levels before, during, and after surgery. The stress of an operation, along with potential changes in lifestyle ...