Preeclampsia May Increase Risk of Blood Clots, Embolism During Pregnancy
1-in-25 pregnant women worldwide are impacted by preeclampsia, which is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
1-in-25 pregnant women worldwide are impacted by preeclampsia, which is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.
Lawsuit indicates that an Illinois woman suffered devastating injuries when a Bard PowerPort catheter fractured, causing small pieces to make their way into her heart.
Doctors struggled to remove the fractured chemo port from plaintiff's jugular vein, after a Bard PowerPort fragment pierced one of the chambers of her heart.
Pieces of the fractured Bard Infuse-A-Port remain in the plaintiffs heart, which puts her at risk of severe injuries in the future.
Implantable port intended to make receiving chemotherapy drugs easier malfunctioned, sending pieces of the fractured Bard PowerPort M.R.I. device into woman's heart.
The manufacturer has received at least 83 complaints of the recalled Arrow Catheter Systems separating while inside a patient’s vein, resulting in more than a dozen injuries.
While the study found no link between testosterone use and heart risks, there was an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, acute kidney injury and pulmonary embolism linked to the drugs.
When implanting physicians monitored patients, they were less likely to experience IVC filter removal complications
While researchers acknowledge a high rate of perforations from IVC filters, risks of clinically significant problems were found to be rare.
Reports of adverse events linked to IVC filter have increased annually by more than 25%, according to new researcher, which suggests that the risk of IVC filter problems may be increasing as devices remain in patients