The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs ... embolism, vasospasm, blood vessel perforation, hemorrhage, infection, and hypertension. [2,3] The potential for complications has resulted ...

In 6 babies blood was drawn simultaneously from the umbilical artery, umbilical vein and heel capillary and analyzed for zinc and carbonic anhydrase. There were no significant differences in the ...

Speaking after the court session, Charlie’s parents, James and Christina Mitcham, paid tribute to their son. They said: “Charlie was the most adorable boy, and we felt blessed he was our son. Despite ...

Occlusion of one or more of the vessels in the umbilical cord can impede circulation to and from the fetus. During these events, the oxygen content of fetal blood may decrease (hypoxemia), and the ...

Anyone who's healed from a cut or a scrape has witnessed the incredible regenerative power of stem cells. These cells can create identical copies of ...

Ramani Ramchandran, Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, investigates ciliary biomarkers for diagnosing and ...

A study that harnesses a pioneering 3D printing technique to create tiny human blood vessel structures could eventually help ...

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly ...

The S1 heart sound is two of your heart valves closing. It's the first sound doctors can hear with a stethoscope. Learn what ...

Since then, the Chinese ship has been anchored at that position, in the Kattegat Strait, which connects the Baltic and the North Seas, with a Danish patrol vessel nearby. In the week since ...

You're never too young to start eating for your heart. Science suggests these foods could help prevent clogged arteries. The ...

Hydrocele and varicocele both affect the testicles and scrotum. One involves an enlarged vein and the other involves an ...