Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. It occurs when thrombotic material—most often ...

Each moment we are given holds possibility. Yet, every 40 seconds a person suffers from a stroke, which can take away that promise of possibility. Millions of Americans and their families are affected ...

As an interventional radiologist at Palmetto General Hospital, I have over 15 years of experience treating venous ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows an endovascular thrombectomy helps create new connections around dead brain tissue after a stroke. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images New research shows ...

BOSTON, MA—A percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy device for pulmonary embolism (PE) improves hemodynamics and heart rate while patients are still in the procedure room, according to outcomes from the ...

After years of studies that showed negative or mixed results for endovascular thrombectomy in a rare form of stroke, two new trials provide welcome evidence that outcomes with the procedure are better ...

A new study has failed to show noninferiority of direct thrombectomy compared to bridging therapy with thrombolysis before thrombectomy for patients with large-vessel occlusion ischemic stroke.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is now offering thrombectomy services in a newly opened interventional suite at UPMC Harrisburg hospital. “Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive and highly ...

In patients who've had a large core stroke, the benefits of thrombectomy can continue to increase out to 1-year follow-up, new results from the SELECT2 trial showed. Other new data from the trial show ...

More than 100 people in Northern Colorado are surviving their past experience with stroke with fewer deficiencies thanks to a procedure now being offered by UCHealth. Prior to 2023, the nearest place ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with pulmonary embolism who underwent percutaneous thrombectomy, women experienced more procedure ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — UPMC in Central Pennsylvania announced that they will now be offering thrombectomy services as their newly opened interventional suite. This interventional suite is located at ...