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 ...

It is used in a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Coronary stents are now used in more than 90% of PCI procedures. Stents reduce angina (chest pain) and have been shown to ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European Bifurcation Club Left Main Trial) aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes of a ...

A new trial refutes this finding. The subjects, 636 patients who underwent successful coronary stenting, were randomized to an initial intravenous bolus and a 6-month oral regimen of either ...

But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery ... saving during a heart attack Stents are typically placed during an angioplasty procedure, in which the doctor uses ...

A Bassett Healthcare Network physician is telling the story of his own health scare. According to a Bassett news release, a week before Christmas, Dr. William Fredette was carrying firewood when he ...

Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania's Leonard Davis Institute ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a cardiologist who explained heart disease and how you can reduce your risk of ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is uncommon, but serious. Here’s what to know about this rare and potentially ...