Pulmonary Embolism

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Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis
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Previous 70Venous Digesthttp://www.venousdigest.com/ Venous DigestTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins Full text articles on venous topics from The Venous Digest. Issues available from 1996 to present.
Next 170Anemia and Iron Statushttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/anemiron.htm Anemia and Iron StatusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Anemia Overview of the causes of Anemia together with downloadable recommendations on how to prevent it.
Previous 170McKinley Health Centerhttp://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/bloodpr/bloodpr.html McKinley Health CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A look at factors that affect hypertension and what blood pressure means.
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Previous 270Texas Arrhythmia Institutehttp://www.txai.org Texas Arrhythmia InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Non-profit organization offering information and news about arrhythmia, sudden cardiac death, and related conditions to educate patients, care givers, and physicians.
Other resource N0 Atherothrombosis.orghttp://www.atherothrombosis.org Atherothrombosis.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A professional resource center for cardiologists, neurologists, and vascular medicine specialists that addresses evolving concepts in atherosclerosis and thrombotic events.
Other resource N1 The Annual International Angiotensin II Antagonismhttp://www.aiia.co.uk The Annual International Angiotensin II AntagonismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A doorway to the symposia and related information. The 4th International Symposium date is given and the location which is London, UK.
Other resource N2 Heart Research and Educational Foundationhttp://nycardiaccenter.org Heart Research and Educational FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Focussing on diseases of the cardiovascular system. Information about the organization and their goals towards prevention and cure of cardiac diseases and education of clinicians, scientists and researchers.
Other resource N3 Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern Africahttp://www.lassa.org.za/ Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern AfricaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information about the society, as well as related information about lipids and atherosclerosis: guidelines, links and newsletters.
Other resource N4 Adult Congenital Heart Associationhttp://www.achaheart.org/ Adult Congenital Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization for adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals. List of support groups plus email to find one in your area.
Other resource N5 Heart and Stroke Foundationhttp://www.heartandstroke.ca/ Heart and Stroke FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Research, education and promotion of healthy life style. A-Z glossary. Also in French.
Other resource N6 The Lipid Foundation of South Africahttp://www.lipidfoundation.co.za The Lipid Foundation of South AfricaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Details about this non-profit organization which is dedicated to patient care, teaching and research in the field of metabolic disorders, especially those causing atherosclerosis.
Other resource N7 Ladakh Heart Foundationhttp://www.ladakhheart.com Ladakh Heart FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation committed to the prevention of heart disease. Based in India.
Other resource N8 Association of Professors of Cardiologyhttp://www.cardiologyprofessors.org/ Association of Professors of CardiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the APC, as well as a cardiology center search and a news room.
Other resource N9 American Academy of Wound Managementhttp://www.aawm.org/ American Academy of Wound ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Certifying board for physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other health professionals in wound care. Includes list of certified specialists, a forum, and certification information and application.
Other resource N10 A Heart for Sportshttp://www.aheartforsports.org A Heart for SportsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A nonprofit organization working to save young lives from sudden cardiac death, through early detection, increased public awareness and research. Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopahty (HCM) and other cardiac abnormalities.
Other resource N11 Philippine Heart Associationhttp://www.philheart.org Philippine Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information about the organization, its activities, and membership. Goals are to raise the standards of practice and ensure adequate treatment for all residents.
Other resource N12 Israel Heart Societyhttp://www.israel-heart.org.il/ Israel Heart SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about this organisation.
Other resource N13 Doug's Hearthttp://Doug.BassGuitar.com/heart.htm Doug's HeartTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Personal experiences of Doug Fredlund who holds the record for the longest wait for a transplant on a HeartMate LVAD at the University of Minnesota Hospital.
Other resource N14 University of Michigan Health Systemhttp://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/surg02.htm University of Michigan Health SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Topics covered are who is a candidate for transplant, how it is done, complications, the survival rate for heart transplants and a number to help find a doctor.
Other resource N15 HowStuffWorks: How Artificial Hearts Workhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/artificial-heart.htm HowStuffWorks: How Artificial Hearts WorkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Graphic narrative shows the self-contained AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart, how it's implanted, and how it compares to the failed artificial hearts in the past.
Other resource N16 Heart Transplant: A Patient's Perspectivehttp://www.geocities.com/ehtlibahunt/transplant.html Heart Transplant: A Patient's PerspectiveTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Personal account of a heart transplant in 1997, before, during and after the procedure.
Other resource N17 Health Care Financial Administrationhttp://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/tranplan.htm Health Care Financial AdministrationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant A list of medicare approved heart, lung, heart-lung, and liver transplant centers is provided.
Other resource N18 Central Nervous System Vascular Malformationshttp://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vascintr.htm Central Nervous System Vascular MalformationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Background information regarding the nature of vascular malformations and the possible alternatives in terms of treatment. Written without medical jargon, it is very easy to understand.
Other resource N19 Claudicationhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/invoke.cfm?objectid=49DC123D-50BE-40B0-9EF704902F13A150 ClaudicationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Mayo Health clinic's patient handout about poor circulation.
Other resource N20 Vascular Disease Foundationhttp://www.vdf.org/ Vascular Disease FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Patient education and information about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), Buerger's Disease, carotid artery disease, deep vein thrombosis and other venous conditions. Also information on amputation.
Other resource N21 Vascular Surgery Answershttp://www.visi.com/~irm Vascular Surgery AnswersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Circulatory disease and treatments in plain English with popular "ask the doc" feature.
Other resource N22 Vascular Center, Baltimore, Marylandhttp://vascular.mdmercy.com/ Vascular Center, Baltimore, MarylandTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Contains information for patients and referring physicians on recent discoveries, techniques, and treatments as well as our facilities and the backgrounds of our physicians.
Other resource N23 Thread Vein Treatment by Micro-Sclerotherapyhttp://www.clearlegs.co.uk Thread Vein Treatment by Micro-SclerotherapyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Private therapist specializing in the treatment of a condition in women known as thread veins or spider veins on the legs. A discussion on the practice situated in Leeds, UK.
Other resource N24 Vascular Surgery Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Centerhttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/surgery/vascsurg/rsrchvasc.html Vascular Surgery Research at Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders An overview of the vascular surgery research program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. These folks are doing research on the endovascular aortic surgery.
Other resource N25 Vein.co.ukhttp://www.vein.co.uk Vein.co.ukTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders A UK expert on veins and venous conditions explains treatments and therapies for disorders.
Other resource N26 Veritas Medicinehttp://veritasmedicine.com/high_blood_pressure/ Veritas MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Clinical trial listings for high blood pressure. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing clinical trials that match your needs.
Other resource N27 Dangers of High Blood Pressurehttp://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/highbp03.htm Dangers of High Blood PressureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Discusses definition, risk factors, and symptoms. [University of Michigan Health System]
Other resource N28 MCW Health Linkhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/high-blood-pressure/ MCW Health LinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Articles on hypertension, including a quiz to test ones knowledge about this disorder.
Other resource N29 High Blood Pressure Websitehttp://www.csghealth.com/ High Blood Pressure WebsiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Features drug information, the latest news, message boards and personal online medical calendar and diary. [Free registration required]
Other resource N30 Rose Men's Health Resourcehttp://medicalreporter.health.org/tmr0595/hypertens0595.html Rose Men's Health ResourceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension An article on how to keep your blood pressure under control. Includes a description, the causes, symptoms and some tips.
Other resource N31 My BPhttp://www.mybp.com My BPTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A free online resource for people with high blood pressure, which helps users monitor their health and improve understanding. Registration required.
Other resource N32 MDchoice.comhttp://www.mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/htp1.asp MDchoice.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension This topic is discussed in five sections, importance of knowing about hypertension, how it is checked, how to prevent, what else may prevent it and recap and more information. Also a sample walking program.
Other resource N33 Hypertension and Healthhttp://www.hyper-tension-online.com Hypertension and HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Novartis explains what high blood pressure is, how to tell if you have it, lowering the risks and treatment.
Other resource N34 The Merck Manualhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter199/199a.htm The Merck ManualTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Discussion on signs and symptoms, diagnosing, treatment and life style modification for arterial hypertension.
Other resource N35 Genetics of Hypertension and Related Phenotypeshttp://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sandp Genetics of Hypertension and Related PhenotypesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A resource containing details of genetic polymorphisms and associated phenotypes crosslinked with medline and OMIM. The information is categorised by gene, polymorphism and result of the study.
Other resource N36 CardiSensehttp://www.cardizem.com CardiSenseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Newsletter on high blood pressure and angina available on subscription. Some sample articles available online. Cardisense provides helpful information on living a healthy lifestyle.
Other resource N37 About High Blood Pressurehttp://www.high-blood-pressure.org About High Blood PressureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Patient-oriented information on high blood pressure including symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention and treatment.
Other resource N38 Hypertension News - Topix.nethttp://www.topix.net/health/hypertension Hypertension News - Topix.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension News on hypertension/high blood pressure collected from diverse sources on the web.
Other resource N39 Hypertension Education Foundation, Inc.http://www.hypertensionfoundation.org/ Hypertension Education Foundation, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Associations Provides information for patients about high blood pressure, including a pamphlet in PDF format.
Other resource N40 PH Centralhttp://www.phcentral.org/ PH CentralTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Features medical information, support options, news, events, research, forums and mailing lists, legislative action center, and personal pages.
Other resource N41 American Heart Association: Pulmonary Hypertensionhttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11076 American Heart Association: Pulmonary HypertensionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Brief description of the cause and treatment of this disease.
Other resource N42 Primary Pulmonary Hypertensionhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/heartcenter/encyclopedia/cardiacdiseases/primaryhypertension/ Primary Pulmonary HypertensionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Features brief description of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.
Other resource N43 eMedicine - Secondary Pulmonary Hypertensionhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2946.htm eMedicine - Secondary Pulmonary HypertensionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary In-depth article detailing the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SPH.
Other resource N44 Austrian Pulmonary Hypertension Self-Help Associationhttp://www.lungenhochdruck.at/en/00.htm Austrian Pulmonary Hypertension Self-Help AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Features organization details, news, events, patient information, and contact details. [Information in English and German]
Other resource N45 The Lymphedema Centerhttp://www.execpc.com/~hrrs The Lymphedema CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Center based in Brookfields, Wisconsin.
Other resource N46 National Lymphedema Networkhttp://www.lymphnet.org/ National Lymphedema NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
Other resource N47 Academy of Lymphatic Studieshttp://acols.com Academy of Lymphatic StudiesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Lymphedema and Edema Treatment with Manual Lymph Drainage. Training in management and treatment.
Other resource N48 Lymphedemahttp://www.warmsprings.org/ws/FS/oly.html LymphedemaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Simple, straightforward review from Warm Springs Rehabilitation System in Texas.
Other resource N49 Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundationhttp://www.lymphedemacircleofhope.org Circle of Hope Lymphedema FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Provides resources, information, and support for lymphedema patients and their doctors, while promoting educational programs, public awareness, medical treatment, and research for the disease.
Other resource N50 Ultimate Health Center, Inc.http://www.uhealth.net Ultimate Health Center, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Certified Lymphedema/Lipedema treatment center based in North Carolina.
Other resource N51 Trinity Lymphedema Centershttp://www.trinitylc.com/ Trinity Lymphedema CentersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Clinics that offer treatment of lymphedema utilizing MLD, compression bandaging, and custom-fitted compression garments.
Other resource N52 Westbury Total Health Carehttp://www.westburytotalhealthcare.com Westbury Total Health CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Physical medicine and rehabilitation medical practice specializing in Lymphedema Therapy and Musculoskeletal conditions.
Other resource N53 LymphedemaGarments.comhttp://www.lymphedemagarments.com LymphedemaGarments.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema A non-profit site that provides information on the companies and businesses that design and/or supply products used in the treatment of lymphedema. Includes non-biased descriptions of the companies and their products along with user reviews.
Other resource N54 Lymphedema Peoplehttp://lymphedema.omno.org Lymphedema PeopleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Information center based upon needs of and from the perspective of lymphedema patients.
Other resource N55 Lymph Noteshttp://www.lymphnotes.com/ Lymph NotesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Information, resource directory, and online support group for people with lymphedema and their families, friends, and therapists.
Other resource N56 Greater Boston Lymphedema Networkhttp://www.gbln.org/ Greater Boston Lymphedema NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Support group created to supply personal support and information, with people trying to help each other by sharing information.
Other resource N57 TAFA HealthCare Corp.http://www.tafahealthcare.com/ TAFA HealthCare Corp.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema A patient advocacy resource for post mastectomy, and lower extremity lymphedema pumps for home use.
Other resource N58 Stanford Lymphedema Centerhttp://cardiology.stanford.edu/Programs_CVMED/aurora.htm Stanford Lymphedema CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment modalities for adult and children with lymphedema. A short look into the larger medical site of Stanford University.
Other resource N59 Ulcer Classificationhttp://woundcare.org/newsvol2n2/ulcer1.htm Ulcer ClassificationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds How to stage or grade a wound. Information from 3 respected sources.
Other resource N60 Reeb Center for Wound Managementhttp://www.reebcenter.com Reeb Center for Wound ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds The Reeb Center for Wound Management was founded to assist skilled nursing facilities and out-patients with non-healing wounds by providing timely and cost effective treatment.
Other resource N61 Vacuum therapy in wound managementhttp://www.vacuumtherapy.co.uk Vacuum therapy in wound managementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds Provides an objective education service relating to all aspects of vacuum therapy and its role in wound care management.
Other resource N62 Virginia Pressure Ulcer Resource Teamhttp://www.vpurt.org/ Virginia Pressure Ulcer Resource TeamTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds VPURT is a multidiscipline team of health care professionals providing a comprehensive resource to reduce the increase of pressure ulcers in Virginia through increased public awareness, education, and public policy.
Other resource N63 Venous Ulcershttp://www.medicaledu.com/venous.htm Venous UlcersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds/Venous Venous stasis ulcerations, from "the Care of Wounds" by Carol Dealey.
Other resource N64 Venous Digesthttp://www.venousdigest.com/ Venous DigestTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins Full text articles on venous topics from The Venous Digest. Issues available from 1996 to present.
Other resource N65 VEINTEC - The Varicose Vein Clinic Of Texashttp://www.veintec.com VEINTEC - The Varicose Vein Clinic Of TexasTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Specializing in outpatient treatment for varicose and spider veins using sclerortherapy and other methods.
Other resource N66 John H Scurr, Consultant Surgeonhttp://www.jscurr.com John H Scurr, Consultant SurgeonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Answers common questions about veins.
Other resource N67 Injection treatments for leg veinshttp://www.sclerotherapy.co.uk Injection treatments for leg veinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Sclerotherapy for spider veins, thread veins and varicose veins by Mark Whiteley - a UK vein expert.
Other resource N68 The Cincinnati Vein Centerhttp://www.veincenters.com The Cincinnati Vein CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment The Center provides vein treatments, hair removal and care for your skin, and also has an office located in Dayton.
Other resource N69 Ken Biegeleisen, M.D.http://www.veindoctorny.com Ken Biegeleisen, M.D.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Information about the treatment of varicose and spider veins, by non-surgical means. Based in New York.
Other resource N70 New York Vein Therapyhttp://www.nyveincare.com New York Vein TherapyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Varicose and spider veins treated without surgery.
Other resource N71 Varicure of Miamihttp://varicoseveinsmiami.com Varicure of MiamiTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Medical office for treatment of varicose veins located in Miami, Florida.
Other resource N72 Vein Specialistshttp://www.veinspec.com/ Vein SpecialistsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Information about veins, from office of Mark Isaacs, Walnut Creek, California.
Other resource N73 The Leg Vein Clinichttp://www.thelegveinclinic.com.au/ The Leg Vein ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Treatment for varicose veins using ultrasound guided sclerotherapy (non surgical). Based in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
Other resource N74 Aneurysm and AVM Supporthttp://www.westga.edu/~wmaples/aneurysm.html Aneurysm and AVM SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Aneurysm support for patients and family, read about the experiences of others who have suffered with this proble,
Other resource N75 Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheetshttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/aortic_aneurysm.html Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheetsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of an aortic aneurysm, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
Other resource N76 Savon Healthhttp://www.savonaneurysms.com Savon HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm A comprehensive aneurysm informational site.
Other resource N77 Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmshttp://www.aafp.org/afp/970915ap/santilli.html Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Aortic AneurysmsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm From diagnostic techniques to surgical procedures and complications, a well done report on AAA from University of Minnesota vascular surgeons.
Other resource N78 Cerebral Aneurysmhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/ceraneur_doc.htm Cerebral AneurysmTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Other resource N79 Aortic Aneurysm BUPAhttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/aortic_aneurysm.html Aortic Aneurysm BUPATop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm An aortic aneurysm is the dilatation (widening or bulge) of a portion of the aorta, usually at a weak spot.
Other resource N80 Brain Aneurysm Foundationhttp://www.bafound.org Brain Aneurysm FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm A non-profit organization located in Boston, whose mission is to provide support networks and educational resources to raise public awareness regarding early detection and treatment of brain aneurysms.

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