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 ...

When you need medical help, you trust that the treatments offered are safe. But not all medical procedures are risk-free. Some have been approved and widely used even when the dangers were already ...

Frailty before emergency surgery isn’t the only factor linked to adverse outcomes. In fact, the risk of the procedure itself has even more negative implications for older adults, according to a study ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...

Egg retrieval is a key step in IVF, in which a fertility doctor collects mature eggs for fertilisation. This blog explains what happens during the procedure, how to recover comfortably, and possible ...