THE diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms is difficult because of the inaccessibility of the organ to the usual means of examination. Conventional methods of diagnostic, radiography are helpful in only a ...

The key feature defining transcatheter cardiovascular interventions is that access to the vessels and heart is achieved by arterial puncture with a needle, rather than surgical incision with a scalpel ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A large study testing two different vascular-closure devices suggests that they are as good as manual compression for reducing vascular-site complications among patients undergoing ...

An angiogram is a medical procedure of detecting blockage in the arterial system using a special contrast material and x-ray imaging system. An angiogram, also called coronary angiography, is a part ...

Ghazala Yasin is professional cardiology caregiver in Buckinghamshire, near London. She cares for patients. She performs coronary angiography. Her study aimed to show that nurses can be taught to ...

A new, noninvasive diagnostic test for coronary artery disease is associated with a higher rate of subsequent invasive cardiac procedures and higher health-care spending, according to an observational ...

An angiogram is a diagnostic procedure for identifying blood vessel issues, often indicated by symptoms like persistent chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting. Experts suggest it can detect ...

A $5 million overhaul of Lawrence + Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab means doctors can do more complex and advanced heart and vascular procedures with state-of-the-art technology ...