Haresh Mehta, who implanted a leadless pacemaker using a rare jugular vein route due to anatomical challenges. Fijardo is now recovering well and eager to resume her active lifestyle.

In the current issue of Circulation, Mehta and colleagues compared 1-year saphenous vein graft failure (defined as ≥75% angiographic stenosis or occlusion) and 5-year clinical events (composite of ...

This term is used to describe pain along the medial (inner) side of the tibia ... risk of rupture and weakening of the structure during the first 10 to 14 days following the injection. The large calf ...

The most common procedure is gastrocnemius recession. This involves lengthening one of the two muscles that make up the calf, to give the ankle a wider range of motion. It is important to stretch ...

The overall survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), including those resulting from exertional events, improved over a 9-year period among young competitive athletes in the United States ...

They develop when damaged valves in a person’s veins allow blood to backflow. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the leg veins. This condition can cause severe ...

This is one of the most effective exercises for working the calves. You can do it on a flat surface or on a step to increase the range of motion. To do this exercise, stand with your feet shoulder ...

There are no studies supporting the reliability of making a clinical diagnosis of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). Aim Our aim was to assess if MTSS can be diagnosed reliably, using history and ...

The calf muscles (gastrocnemius, soleus) stretch slightly to absorb horizontal momentum and set the athlete up for a powerful, vertical takeoff. The core muscles (rectus abdominis, obliques, ...

Deep vein thrombosis. National Health Services ... Northwest Oklahoma Orthopaedic Clinic. Medial gastrocnemius strain. Neutze D, Roque J. Clinical evaluation of bleeding and bruising in primary care.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot (thrombus) forms deep inside your vein. It usually forms in your legs. But it can happen anywhere. If DVT goes untreated, it can become life ...

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard likely will be sidelined indefinitely. The team said last Tuesday that he has deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning ...