Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the collective term for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, both of which constitute globally significant public health burdens. Because awareness of VTE is ...

Femoral popliteal bypass. The surgeon reaches the femoral artery through a large cut (incision) in the upper leg. A vein taken from another area in your leg is attached above and below the blockage.

This content was created by our physicians and experts. PICC stands for "peripherally inserted central catheter." This intravenous catheter is inserted through the skin, into a vein in the arm, in the ...