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The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is comprised of arteries, veins and vessels that carry blood throughout the body.

Tufts MC Neurosurgeons Honored by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology for innovation in Hydrocephalus treatment.

The new high-tech CSICU opened Wednesday, May 11 to address a significant shortage of adult critical care capacity.

Learn about the Gamma Knife radiosurgery technology, used by Tufts MC neurosurgeons in Boston to treat brain and facial conditions without an incision.

Aortic aneurysms can be just as deadly as coronary artery disease, and they are tougher to detect.

Andy Alvarez almost lost this life, but with the speed and precision of the Vascular team he is back on his feet.

Fifteen doctors representing 14 different specialties recognized.

Boston magazine has honored 149 Tufts Medical Center physicians as 2020 Boston “Top Doctors.”

Walter Suita’s most recent 5K race wasn’t his fastest, but it was one of his biggest victories. Just months earlier, a crushing 13-foot fall had shattered his hip.

Leg Pain: When Could It Be Serious?

Boston Magazine has honored 157 Tufts Medical Center physicians as 2021 Boston “Top Doctors.”

Twenty-three doctors representing 15 different specialties recognized.

Smoking. Diabetes. High cholesterol and blood pressure. Not only do they increase your chance of developing heart disease, but of peripheral artery disease, a painful condition of the legs and feet. Fortunately, researchers are working on new treatments.

While there are different types of varicose veins, there are also different methods for treating them — each unique the patient’s situation and lifestyle.

To save individuals suffering from a completely blocked heart artery, called a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) in the medical world, every minute matters.

Boston Magazine has honored 154 Tufts Medical Center physicians as 2022 Boston “Top Doctors.”

A Tufts Medical Center patient since childhood, Emily Roach has undergone multiple brain and orthopedic surgeries to treat fibrous dysplasia. Now she’s a proud member of Team Tufts MC—running the Boston Marathon to help other patients thrive.

Wendy Canty suffered a heart attack in 2018 at age 50. And soon knew she needed to find a new option and turned to Tufts Medical Center's heart research team to learn more about implantable heart pumps.

There was only one thing that was more important to Bob than receiving a kidney transplant. Seeing his son graduate. Tufts Medical Center's Kidney Transplant team made both happen.

Enormous congratulations are due to the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI) at Tufts Medical Center which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary.