The GW Imaging Center uses X-rays, radioactive tracers and ultrasonic waves to detect, diagnose and guide the treatment of a number of diseases and injuries. Radiologists can then interpret imaging studies, act as consultants to other...
Angioplasty and vascular stenting can improve blood flow throughout the body's arteries and veins. Angioplasty, with or without stenting, can be used in various parts of the body for different conditions:
- Blockage or narrowing...
Aneurysms occur when the walls of an artery in the body weaken, allowing the artery to develop a bulge or balloon. Left undetected, aneurysms may continue to grow and become more likely to rupture, creating massive internal bleeding that...
Critical limb ischemia is a serious form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) characterized by severe blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities that can significantly reduce blood-flow. Such poor blood flow can cause severe pain in the...
Before kidney dialysis treatments can begin, doctors need to create a site where blood can flow both in an out of the patient’s body. By inserting a small tube (shunt) into a blood vessel,...
Blocked fallopian tubes can be a cause of infertility for many females. Fallopian tube recanalization can help remove mucus or debris that is blocking one or both fallopian tubes. If the procedure is successful, the estimated rates of conception...
Physicians at The George Washington University Hospital treat most cancers with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or some combination of these treatments.
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The GW Digestive Disorder Center offers the diagnosis and treatment for disorders of all gastroenterological organs including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, gall bladder, liver and pancreas. The physician staff includes national...
Barrett's Esophagus can develop in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis). The condition is marked by precancerous changes to the lining of the esophagus most commonly caused by acid...
The Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) is the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart. Doctors may place a filter into the IVC to capture blood clots that move from a patient’s legs to the lungs causing breathing...