A stent is a synthetic, wire mesh tube that props open an artery during angioplasty, the surgical procedure that widens blocked or narrowed blood vessels. Stents work by locking into place and providing a sort of scaffolding around where an...
Trasylol Drug Information
Generically known as aprotinin, Trasylol is an injectable protein that is administered during complicated surgeries, such as heart or liver surgery, to slow bleeding and reduce the need for blood transfusions. Although...
What is Asbestosis?
Asbestosis is a serious progressive pulmonary disease caused by repeated asbestos exposure. Thousands of people are affected by asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases, which cause irreversible lung damage. Between 1999 and 2013, an...