Stenting reduces the chances that section of artery will become blocked again. Also, a wider range of patients - including those who are not well enough to undergo bypass surgery - can be treated.

a non-surgical procedure in which interventional cardiologists use a catheter to place stents in the blocked coronary arteries to restore blood flow. About one-third of these cases in the United ...

This was an exciting time in cardiology, as it meant some patients could avoid having open-heart surgery. But it very much ...

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

A new system called the Carotid Artery Risk (CAR) score can identify patients who would ... the discomfort and risks of carotid surgery or stenting,” Brown said. “Additionally, this method ...

Expert experience with the highly dedicated bridging stent graft, including a case example. Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm ...

A case study on intravascular lithotripsy for the treatment of calcified carotid disease to demonstrate technical feasibility ...