Summary: The use of balloon angioplasty with or without coronary artery stenting is limited by the phenomenon of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Until very recently, most efforts to overcome ISR had ...

After a calcium score test and stress test, my doctor wanted to place stents in my coronary arteries. I read a National Institute of Health study from 2020 regarding stent outcomes versus ...

India’s coronary stent market is projected to reach USD 1,213.5 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.7%. The increasing ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.

Q: I’ve heard mixed opinions about stents for treating coronary artery disease. Are they really beneficial, especially for someone with stable coronary artery disease? A: This is a great ...

Polymer-free stents show comparable PCI results but with increased early thrombosis risk, impacting clinical choices.

In the PROGRESS-AMS trial, Erbel and colleagues assessed the feasibility of bioabsorbable coronary stents made from a magnesium alloy—demonstrated in animal pilot studies to be completely ...

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...

The process involves combining coronary angioplasty with stenting, which is the insertion of a permanent wire-meshed tube that is either drug eluting (DES) or composed of bare metal (BMS).

In the recent past, rigid plastic endoprostheses were used to palliate malignant dysphagia. However, these bulky devices required general anesthesia for placement and had a high complication rate.

Bentley InnoMed GmbH announced the market launch of its BeFlow iliac covered stent system, which will be commercially available ...