Lesions in small coronary arteries account for up to half of all coronary stenoses, but it is unclear whether stenting or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) represents the best ...

Results from the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare the safety and efficacy of cutting balloon (CB) angioplasty to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) prior to drug-eluting stent (DES) ...

After receiving a stent to treat a narrowed coronary artery, you may be back to your normal activities within a week. But you may have to make some lifestyle changes to maintain healthy heart function ...

Get clear answers on coronary angioplasty and bypass surgery to make informed decisions for better heart health.

CMS will pay for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures in ASCs beginning Jan. 1, under its 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System Final Rule. 1. ASCs ...

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 blocked ...

Sept. 25 -- WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- In patients with coronary artery disease, angioplasty isn't a cost-effective treatment, according to a U.S. study that assessed the costs of ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- One of the most common heart procedures done in this country is a called a coronary angioplasty. A balloon opens up a heart artery and usually a stent is placed to keep ...

A drug-eluting stent, or DES, is a small, metal mesh tube placed in a blocked coronary artery. The metal is coated in medicine and helps reopen your artery and keep it open. ‌ Stents are used to treat ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conavi Medical Inc. (www.conavi.com) is pleased to announce that it has received a Health Canada Medical Device License for the Novasight ...

Effects of Access Site on Safety and Efficacy of Bivalirudin Compared to Heparin in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials Receive the the latest news, research, and ...