Important veins, arteries and nerves travel through a small space between your first rib and collarbone. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) happens when the nerves or blood vessels in this space become compressed.
You’ve probably heard that a glass of red wine can be good for your heart. However, alcohol consumption of any kind is also associated with an increased risk of cancer.
The AMDS hybrid prosthesis is a small mesh tube placed in the aortic arch during surgery to restore normal blood flow without the need for a full arch replacement.
A question currently trending online is: Can breast cancer cause arm pain? If you’ve been experiencing arm pain and have been asking this yourself, the short answer is: It’s extremely unlikely.
When Norman Lux needed a new heart valve, Marvin Eng, MD, performed the first BATMAN procedure in the state. Read more about Lux's story and what BATMAN is.
At 24, Kelsie Lathrop was told she had irreversible pulmonary hypertension caused by a “minor” hole in her heart. Together, Drs. Tsai and Wichman uncovered the truth: Kelsie had a large, unrepaired atrial septal defect (ASD).
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is stressful enough without having to wait days or weeks for a specialist appointment. Nebraska Medicine | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center provides same- or next-day appointments (SONDA) for patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Blood clots can be dangerous under certain circumstances. Vascular surgeon Mrinalini Patil, MD, explains the most common vein blockages, their symptoms, risks and when to take action.
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