Bone Marrow Biopsy
...blood to clot properly. However, if prior blood tests show low amounts of blood cells and platelets, the doctor can order a bone marrow biopsy and use the information gathered...
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What is Bone Marrow Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...amount of blood cells. Abnormalities or irregularities in the amount of blood cells produced by these tissues typically lead to the development of medical conditions such as cancer as well...
What is Intravenous Injection of an Agent to Test Vascular Flow in Flap or Graft: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...of blood at the donor site. This can be done by injecting a dye (agent) into the bloodstream. The spread of the agent through the blood stream can be tracked...
Angiography
...or claudication, is caused by a decreased blood flow in the lower extremities. Patients suffering from high blood pressure are also ideal candidates for the procedure. Other candidates are individuals...
What is Malaria?
...to person, without requiring passage through a mosquito. This can only occur through blood, such as in the following scenarios: Organ transplants Blood transfusions Needle sharing From mother to unborn...
Arterial Embolisation
...associated with the procedure include: Adverse reaction to the blood clotting substance Damage or bruising of the blood vessel where the catheter was inserted Blood clotting substance being placed at...
What is Coronary Atherectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...clot may form during the procedure and travel through the bloodstream. This blood clot can then cause blockage to other blood vessels Heart attack Injury to the treated blood vessel...
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
...explicitly at blood flow through blood vessels is commonly done. In some cases, especially before surgery, a scan using dye to look at the blood vessels (an angiogram) closely may...
What is Controlling of Nasal Haemorrhage: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...nostrils to promote constriction of blood vessels. Using electrocautery, the physician can also stop nasal haemorrhage by applying a low voltage of electric current to the affected blood vessels. The...
What is Hemophilia?
...to clot. Blood tests may reveal that the blood takes longer than usual to clot, and low levels or an absence of some of the proteins needed for normal blood...