Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries blood from the ...

Premise of study: The mechanisms by which plants tolerate water deficit are only just becoming clear. One key factor in drought tolerance is the ability to maintain the capacity to conduct water ...

In patients with paroxysmal AF originating from the PVs, extensive monitoring will frequently document coexisting paroxysms of both AT and AF. Similarly at electrophysiological evaluation, many ...

The left testicular vein is the male equivalent of the ovarian vein. Both testicles have veins that attach at different locations. The right testicular vein attaches to the inferior vena cava. The ...

If you have a vein close to the skin's surface that is enlarged and bulges, it's likely a varicose vein. While varicose veins, are not dangerous, they can become uncomfortable and impact your everyday ...

Those bright blue lines on your hands might just be cosmetic, but they could also signal a serious vascular issue. Here is ...

Recent years have seen an enormous amount of experimental and clinical research into role of the pulmonary veins (PVs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Advanced imaging techniques have confirmed the ...