The role of arterial and arteriolar spasm in acute occlusion and the possibility of relief by interruption of the sympathetic pathways, either surgically or otherwise, were becoming familiar in ...

Thrombosis and embolism are both blood clots, but differ in how and where they form. Here’s what you should know about these dangerous conditions.

Scuba diving can be a magical experience. As exciting as the sport can be, it also comes with risks if you're unprepared. Here are the safety tips to follow.

The Gainesville man who died in a cave diving accident last weekend at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park suffered an air embolism, an autopsy found.

The majority of peripheral arterial embolizations have an underlying cardiac cause. Cranley found the heart to be the source of emboli in 90% of cases, proximal arterial disease in 1%, and rare ...

Likewise for other depth-related illnesses such as arterial-gas embolism in the lungs or decompression sickness, also known as "the bends," he said.

The introduction of pulmonary scanning with radioactive particles has aided in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and provided a means for more precise documentation of the natural history of the ...

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers are an effective way to treat a number of conditions. We take a look at what those conditions are and just how this life-saving procedure works.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be caused by lung disease, autoimmune disease, or heart failure. When there is no apparent cause, it's called idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Arterial thrombosis is often associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the development of plaques, or fatty hardenings, on the inner wall of an artery. Plaques cause the artery to narrow.

Between 1983 and 2003, 877 embolectomies of peripheral arteries were performed at our institution. Among them there were 11 patients (1.26%) with some unusual causes of arterial embolization (8 ...