In some cases, though, calf pain is a sign of a serious health problem, like nerve damage, narrowing of blood vessels, or a blood clot deep within a lower leg vein—called deep venous thrombosis.

Fully discussing conservative management and varicose vein treatment options can empower patients to make the best decision ...

Rebecca P. Winsett, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis. Judy C. Martin, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, College of ...

What Is Oral Lichen Planus? Oral lichen planus is a long-lasting disease that affects your mouth, causing symptoms such as painful white patches, redness, and swelling. It doesn't go away, but you ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

Found near every living cell of the body. Microscopic – walls are one cell thick, this allows for the diffusion of substances into the cells from the capillaries and out of the cells into the ...

The anterior tibial artery is located in the lower leg, running from the popliteal fossa just behind the knee down along the tibia and fibula, the major bones of the lower leg. It is a branch of the ...

Complications such as retinal artery and vein occlusion, often described as an “eye stroke,” have been reported in COVID-19 patients. 7 Other observed issues include retinal microaneurysms, where tiny ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

Purpose: This study aims to develop a system that integrates algorithms with mixed reality technology to accurately position perforating vessels during the harvesting of anterolateral thigh and free ...

(6) Vascular model for training of neurointerventionalists. All 18 placentas were examined macroscopically and the diameters of the first order chorionic plate artery (CPA) and vein were recorded. The ...