Routine catheterization during minor gynecologic surgeries is associated with more than double the rate of UTIs compared with procedures without catheterization. Among 762 patients undergoing minor ...

The Challenge of Post-Sternotomy Pain Managing post-sternotomy pain is a critical concern for adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Severe pain after a median sternotomy can hinder breathing, ...

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the ...

The ICU Dilemma in Pediatric Cardiac Care With the growing complexity of pediatric cardiac catheterization, the challenge of deciding which children require postprocedure intensive care unit ...

Once the end of the catheter is inside the heart, a small surgical tool on its tip is used to perform the actual cardiac surgery. One problem lies in the fact that if the catheter is narrow enough to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CALORI study calls into question the practice of fasting before cardiac catheterization. Patients not ...

Daqian Hospital in Miaoli County recently completed its first minimally invasive heart procedure for a child after doctors discovered the 7-year-old girl had a heart defect. CNA reported Wednesday ...

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain's arteries and ...

The heart pumps blood around the body. If the heart does not work as it should, a person may need to undergo a heart procedure as part of their treatment. Some heart conditions are manageable with ...