The deep dorsal vein of the penis drains oxygen-depleted blood away from the glans, which is the external head of the sexual organ. This vein runs the length of the shaft and it eventually flows into ...

Dear Dr. Roach: If two of the major veins in your leg were removed, what would happen to the blood flow? Would you get enough to your heart and brain? — Anon. Dear Anon: The veins of the body return ...

Recent years have seen an enormous amount of experimental and clinical research into role of the pulmonary veins (PVs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Advanced imaging techniques have confirmed the ...

The spleen provides a critical function to the body. It not only recycles iron, but it also stores, recycles, and produces red blood cells. The spleen’s white pulp processes antibodies and helps ...

Varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic concern: they can signal underlying health issues that many of us may overlook.

Those bright blue lines on your hands might just be cosmetic, but they could also signal a serious vascular issue. Here is how to tell the difference between normal anatomy and a medical emergency.

Nurse wiping an older male patient's arm with a cotton swab as she preps for a blood draw. Most people will take a blood test at some point in their life, and commonly, this requires blood to be drawn ...

In patients with paroxysmal AF originating from the PVs, extensive monitoring will frequently document coexisting paroxysms of both AT and AF. Similarly at electrophysiological evaluation, many ...