Last year, cardiologist Dr. Danielle Belardo said she was “heartbroken” to see a young patient with “dissection of the vertebral artery” following a neck adjustment. “How can we live in ...

Background: Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) has achieved good clinical efficacy in the treatment of Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). However, how to reduce the bone cement leakage ...

Lesser injuries, in which the muscle is inflamed, but not torn, may be treated like tendinitis. Compression of this artery during exercise is an uncommon but potentially severe source of pain, which ...

Other veins that enter the IVC include the hepatic veins, inferior phrenic veins, and lumbar vertebral veins. What makes the IVC different from other ... This describes a sequence of signs and ...

One way to promote healthy arteries is through the use of artery cleanse supplements. These supplements are designed to help remove plaque buildup in the arteries and improve blood flow.

Knowing the difference between kidney pain vs. back pain can be difficult because problems with the kidneys may cause dull or sharp pains on the side or along the back. The location of the discomfort, ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

jhu.edu Background The association of physical activity with the development and progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores has not been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the prospective ...

Aortic coarctation is a fatal cardiovascular disease. For Stanford type B aortic coarctation, aortic endovascular isolation (TEVAR) is currently the treatment of choice and is far less invasive than ...

The diagnosis is often delayed due to the nonspecific and insidious nature of its presentation, typically manifesting as progressive spinal cord compression. This diagnostic challenge has ...

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improves glycaemic control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and those with cardiovascular disease, including peripheral artery ...