Democrats to meet April 19

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, April 19, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Speakers will include A.J. Kotich, candidate for Kansas attorney general, and Reggie Marselus, candidate for Congress, Third District.

Democratic state legislators will also be available to discuss this year’s legislative session.

The buffet is available at 8:15 a.m. and the forum begins at 9:15. The cost for the breakfast buffet, which includes tax, service and tip, is $10, or $7 for students and those on limited income. All Democrats are invited to attend.

Reservations are requested, but not required, to [email protected]. Reservations are requested by Friday, April 18.

New technology at KU Hospital removes blood clots more safely

A new safer way to remove clots in key blood vessels to the heart is now available at The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan.

Called AngioVac, the procedure uses a catheter to vacuum out the damaging clot, then filters the blood captured during the procedure and returns it to the patient, meaning there is no blood loss.  The technology will primarily be used for critical blood vessels around the heart.

Interventional radiologist,  Dr. Zach Collins, believes the AngioVac is far superior to the riskier option of surgery to get the clot.  In addition, the recovery from the procedure is much faster than surgery.

To see a KU Hospital video about this procedure, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4PAtLVDnrg

 – Story and video from KU Hospital