Doctors use blood patch procedures to treat spinal headaches, rare events that may happen after epidurals or other medical procedures involving the spine. In a blood patch your own blood is injected ...

Regardless of the considerable experience with PBSC collection in adults, apheresis in low-weight children remains challenging. The main obstacles are difficulties in obtaining adequate venous access, ...

Isolated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) can be used in multiple consecutive experiments depending on the scientific question 1,2,3. Especially investigations of PMN functions, e.g. respiratory ...

Midline intravenous catheters (MCs) have been used in clinical settings since the 1950s and are an alternative for intravenous (IV) access for giving infusions and medications for long-term therapy in ...

A Watchman is a device that can help prevent blood clots from leaving the heart. However, the procedure to insert the device carries its risks, including cardiac tamponade and ischemic stroke. The ...