Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most ...

Kaweah Health in Visalia was also fined for lapse in monitoring a patient with heart issue, according to a state report.

Rural health care providers refreshed lifesaving skills that some haven't practiced in years, thanks to the Saturday workshop ...

Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, ...

Abstract: Thoracostomy involves draining fluid from the pleural cavity using chest tubes. This medical intervention is currently performed manually by inserting a hollow flexible tube, risking damage ...

Kenyon Dobie, the man stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train on Friday, started a GoFundMe page. Screenshot The man who was stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train Friday said he has a tube running ...

A punctured lung happens when air escapes from the lung into the chest cavity, causing pressure on the lung. Treatments for a punctured lung can include rest, oxygen therapy, or procedures like chest ...

The author has declared no conflicts of interest. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report and accompanying images. Background: Spontaneous ...

Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery plays an important role in the patient’s recovery process. In particular, pain at the chest tube site can negatively affect the comfort and recovery of these ...

Credit: Getty Images Being male, tall, and thin is hypothesized to increase the chance of having a PSP because of “higher distention pressures at the lung apex,” which may lead to bleb and bullae ...