The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to guide stent placement in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) leads to better clinical outcomes than use of angiography guidance, according to a ...

Our cardiovascular system is a network of arteries and veins that transport oxygen and nutrients to all parts of our bodies, including the heart. These important channels can become damaged due to a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 75-year-old wife had two third generation medicine-eluting stents inserted into a branch of the left anterior coronary artery in January 2020. On 75 mg of clopidogrel and 81 mg of ...

A stent thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a coronary stent. It can be a complication of stent placement to open a narrowed artery. A coronary stent is a mesh tube that opens a narrowed or ...

New clinical results highlight the need for inclusive approaches and comprehensive examinations of treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD), including endovascular therapy and ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging modality based on fiberoptic technology. OCT imaging systems use optical imaging catheters that emit near-infrared light to produce high resolution, ...

Angiogram and angioplasty are heart procedures. Angiogram diagnoses heart vessel issues using X-rays and dye. Angioplasty treats blockages by opening arteries with a balloon and stent. Angiograms ...

Using genetic testing to inform which blood thinner to use following a procedure to open narrowed blood vessels resulted in significantly fewer complications among patients, according to new research ...

Introduction: Biliary stenting with radioactive seed placement has become a frequently applied palliative intervention for patients with obstructive hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC). Despite its ...

INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The RE-DUAL PCI™ trial explored anticoagulation with Pradaxa ® (dabigatran etexilate) dual therapy without aspirin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) ...

Fluoro-Less Ureteral Stent Placement Deemed Feasible The placement of ureteral stents following uncomplicated ureteroscopic stone removal, without fluoroscopy for image guidance, is feasible and has ...