A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition of blocked arteries in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
An IVC is a special basket-like filter to trap blood clots. It can be inserted into the inferior vena cava to prevent pulmonary embolism, but it is important to remove IVC filters as soon as they’re no longer needed to reduce long-term complications.
When blood clots form within blood vessels they can obstruct blood flow, which can cause blockages affecting the heart, lungs and other organs.
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a complex open-heart operation used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare but serious condition in which blood clots form in the pulmonary (lung) arteries, restricting or blocking blood flow, thereby leading to high blood pressure in these arteries.
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition involving inflammation and constriction of the pulmonary arteries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
When electrical abnormalities cause abnormal heart rhythms, this is called a heart arrhythmia. Learn more about the different types of arrhythmia and possible treatments.
Midwifery involves nurses who specialize in caring for mothers before and during childbirth.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein that can block circulation. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.