Advanced technological approaches to treating venous leg ulcers are no match for good quality nursing care and perhaps a few good jokes, new research suggests. With some types of medical conditions, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Serial two-point ultrasonography of the proximal veins was found to be as effective as the more complex ...

February 2, 2010 — The risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is low for 3 months after a single negative result on whole-leg compression ultrasound (CUS) examination, according to the results of a ...

For skin transplants to "take root", it needs to be ensured that the patient's tissue is properly irrigated with blood. Low-frequency ultrasound can promote this effect. Researchers have developed the ...

Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a silent disease because early signs are typically quite subtle. People may first notice vague tummy pains, backache, or even unexpected weight loss. Others ...

Conducting serial compression ultrasonography with Doppler imaging of the iliac vein over the course of 7 days can rule out deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in symptomatic pregnant women, according to a ...

Withholding anticoagulation after a negative whole-leg compression ultrasound in patients with suspected lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis is associated with a 0.57% risk of developing venous ...

HOUSTON – Millions of Americans suffer from varicose veins, twisted or enlarged veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. Childbirth and weight gain are just two of the causes, but ...