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.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that occurs most commonly in a leg's deep vein or elsewhere in the body. Severe cases involve loss of limb or even death.
Embolization, a minimally invasive procedure to stop blood flow to certain organs, is often used to treat women diagnosed with uterine fibroids.
A genetic disorder of blood vessels that affects people of all ages and backgrounds.
Anesthesiologists make sure that patients with breast cancer are safe and comfortable both during and after surgery, tailoring sedation to your needs.
A virtual colonoscopy uses computed tomography (CT) scanning to screen for polyps and tumors in the large intestine or colon.
Imaging procedures, including MRI and CT, can identify dangerous irregularities called vascular malformations in arteries, veins or lymph vessels.
Diagnostic radiology can detect carotid artery disease, the narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels transporting blood to the brain, face and neck.
Sometimes, advanced diagnostic procedures are needed for diagnosing digestive diseases, particularly for issues with the pancreas, bile ducts and GI tract.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that often develops on sun-exposed areas of skin.