Category: Vascular Health

UNC Health patient James Faber

February 15, 2024

Embolization Is a New Treatment Option for Hemorrhoids

“Game changer”: One man shares his experience with this minimally invasive procedure.

Hemorrhoids, Patient Stories, Vascular Health

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woman wearing winter exercise clothing, standing in the woods in fall or winter season, clutches shoulder in pain

March 14, 2023

Could Your Pain Be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

TOS is caused by pinched nerves or blood vessels near the collarbone.

Vascular Health

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January 4, 2022

Newly Diagnosed with a Blood Clot? What You Need to Know

Anxiety is normal, clots are common and help is available.

Hematology, Vascular Health

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UNC's TAVR Team (L to R): John Vavalle

October 1, 2015

New Device will make TAVR procedure available to more patients

UNC’s Center for Heart & Vascular Care has been offering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) for less than a year. In that time, the team has built a national reputation for excellence, allowing UNC to be among the first phase of the rollout of a next generation TAVR device, Evolut-R, developed by Medtronic. This valve is the first repositionable transcatheter valve ever available.

Cardiology, Technology, Vascular Health

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