upper extremity neurologic symptoms related to compression of the brachial plexus; and neurologic symptoms related to the VA territory. The follow-up varied from 0 to 11 years. The therapy given ...

Orthopedic surgery and spine surgery have a high risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism. If you’re having surgery where your heart is stopped, typically a heart bypass surgery (CABG), your risk ...

Its prevalence rate is typically 0.2% to 0.3%. Azygous continuation of the IVC is when the IVC is interrupted below the hepatic vein, and venous return beyond this point is restored by the azygos and ...

Lower limb venous disease is a common reason patients see primary care physicians. Presentations vary from varicose veins, to swelling, to venous skin changes (eg, eczema), and to ulceration. The ...

The Phase III API-CAT trial found that extended anticoagulant therapy with reduced-dose Eliquis (apixaban) was noninferior to the full-dose regimen in preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism in ...

In the past, the assessment of these mainly focused on intracranial arteries and their collateral, neglecting the important role of the venous system in acute brain injury. More and more studies have ...

A brachial plexus injury is a birth injury commonly caused by medical malpractice or negligence. This can lead to many long-term problems, including Erb’s palsy or weakness in the shoulder, arm, and ...

But it can happen anywhere. If DVT goes untreated, it can become life-threatening — a condition called venous thromboembolism (VTE). Your blood clots can break up inside your vein. The smaller ...

In patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism, whether extended treatment with a reduced dose of an oral anticoagulant is effective in preventing recurrent thromboembolic events and ...

31 were completely removed in one stage, and 3 tumors underwent subtotal resection because of brachial plexus nerve adhesion ... foramen and extending into the spinal canal, eroding on the ...