The balloon pump can help improve the heart’s ability to pump blood as it needs to. Through a surgical procedure, the device is inserted through your leg into the heart. This is a short-term ...

Merriment & Company in Puyallup is a balloon store that offers custom installations, balloon backdrops, backdrop rentals, grab-and-go garlands and do-it-yourself kits. Angelica Relente arelente@ ...

A TINY balloon may be able to help doctors identify heart surgery patients who could be at risk of a potentially fatal complication. The tube-shaped balloon — which is just a couple of ...