Individuals with long coronary lesions requiring implantation ... the frequency of use and efficacy of methods of optimization of stent placement, such as postimplantation dilatation of stented ...

The doctor may also put a stent in your artery. A stent is a small tube that helps keep the artery open. It can also keep small pieces of plaque from breaking off and causing problems. You may need to ...

There has been a tremendous growth in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) with stent implantation, even in cases where coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) demonstrates superior long-term ...

Your vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure) and the area in which the catheter was inserted ... After discharge, call us immediately if you have any new symptoms or worsening of the symptoms you ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

Interv Cardiol. 2013;5(1):93-100. One of the more common scenarios that present a challenge for cardiac surgeons when evaluating therapy options includes: the diffuse triple vessel disease patient ...

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure to open blocked arteries supplying blood to the heart. The name is an ...

before the placement of a stent. The study, dubbed TECTONIC, is slated to enroll up to 335 people with coronary artery disease across the U.S. Abbott said the technology will build upon its ...