Another recent CT application has been the use of the technology to evaluate pulmonary vein ostia in patients with atrial fibrillation prior to radiofrequency ablation. Atrial foci localized in the ...

Dr. Nisha Bunke, the medical director at La Jolla Vein & Vascular, said she would never ignore skin discoloration and itching around the ankles and lower legs, as this change can be a sign of a ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope with ...

SAN DIEGO — Building on the success of a growing number of devices employing pulsed field ablation to control treatment-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), a new spherical device produced ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump and ...

Question: I have been experiencing swelling of my legs that seems to get worse as the day goes on. My doctor said I have something called venous insufficiency but did not explain what this is exactly.