To the Editor: In their recent article (Nov. 25 issue), Wong and Scott did not discuss the potential role of anticoagulants, particularly low-molecular-weight heparins, in the treatment of ...

Data from trials investigating the effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy for the treatment of stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion are limited. We conducted a multicenter, prospective, ...

A retinal artery occlusion is a blockage in one of the blood vessels that supplies your retina with blood. It usually occurs suddenly and can cause vision loss without causing pain. A retinal artery ...

What Is Retinal Vein Occlusion? Arteries supply the retina with blood, and veins carry blood away. Sometimes, a vein becomes partially or completely blocked. This is called retinal vein occlusion, or ...

The balloon occlusion test (BOT) is a medical technique that is employed to determine if an artery can be transiently blocked without significantly affecting blood flow to the organ concerned. It is ...

CRVO occurs when blood can no longer travel through the main blood vessel that brings blood to the back of the eye. This can cause swelling, and it may lead to vision loss. The retina is a layer of ...

Occlusion training is simply a way of restricting blood flow in the veins of a working muscle in hopes to kick-start some larger gains in muscle size and strength. For example, you can wrap an elastic ...