Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...

Carotid artery thrombus, particularly free-floating thrombus (FFT), poses a significant risk for acute ischemic events such as strokes. The management of carotid artery thrombus is critical ...

The recognition of ulnar artery thrombosis as a disease can be traced back to 1929 when Edgar Allen, [1] a fellow in medicine at the Mayo Clinic, described a diagnostic maneuver (Allen's test ...

whereas emboli extracted from the internal carotid artery reached a maximum width of 5 mm. Each thrombus sample had a unique histological appearance, despite the majority being composed of a ...

A Danish study links some hormonal contraceptives to a small increase in arterial thrombosis risk, including stroke and heart ...

Thrombosis of the ulnar artery can be a cause of significant morbidity. Most often a consequence of blunt trauma to the hypothenar eminence of the hand, it may be attributable to one traumatic ...

Experts suggest that doctors should consider these risks before prescribing contraceptives.“Although absolute risks were low, ...

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a major blow on Thursday when it was announced that star player Victor Wembanyama would be out ...

Strokes are a major cause of death and disability and the third leading cause of death in western society. It is estimated 3% ...