Catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pumps are temporary mechanical circulatory support devices. Percutaneous insertion is typically done through the femoral artery, under general ...

You should read both the consultation document and the accompanying evidence (see the committee papers) before making any comments. We have a new way of making ...

Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy. “I’m grateful I didn’t die,” she said, but she was shocked to see that the ...

Some things remain timeless, even when going under the knife. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the world’s largest association of facial plastic and ...

The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations. By Andrew Jacobs The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommended on ...

Many women recognise the pattern. A routine procedure takes longer than expected. It’s more uncomfortable than promised. The doctor reassures them that this sometimes happens, or suggests anxiety or ...

A team of investigators have performed the first closed-chest percutaneous bypass procedure in a 67-year-old man who required a new transcatheter valve due to severe degeneration of an existing aortic ...

There are differential benefits associated with a percutaneous coronary intervention–capable facility (PCI-CF) opening based on patient race and community segregation, according to a research letter ...

The federal government is moving forward with a long-planned effort to eliminate a list of medical procedures limited to inpatient facilities, per a 2026 hospital payment rule finalized Friday. The ...

A plan to phase out a list of procedures that can be performed only on an inpatient basis has major implications for skilled nursing coverage post-surgery, a major aging services advocacy group is ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. The Trump administration is opening the floodgates for more surgeries to be done in outpatient ...

Khloe Kardashian is sharing just how she got that revenge body. After Dr. Jonny Betteridge—a viral doctor with an aesthetics clinic in London—shared a video alleging that Khloe may have undergone a ...