The procedure to place a stent, often called angioplasty, is performed to restore proper blood flow, reduce symptoms (like ...

Manish Doshi’s company developed MagicTouch, the world's first sirolimus-coated balloon, which offers an implant-free solution for coronary artery disease and is now used in over 80 countries ...

For diabetics, heart drugs may be just as effective as bypass surgery or stents. NEW ORLEANS, June 8, 2009— -- Cardiac bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents were no better than standard drugs ...

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and Mills-Peninsula Health Services, both affiliates of Sutter Health, will be among the first in the country to offer patients with coronary artery disease a new ...

Twenty-four weeks into her pregnancy, Serena Chen and her husband received unexpected news: a fetal echocardiogram revealed that their daughter, Chloe, would be born with a congenial heart defect that ...

Bob Siemer, a heart disease survivor, defied medical expectations by undergoing a groundbreaking procedure at Christ Hospital ...

Dr. Lee answers the question:'Why Bypass And Not Angioplasty/Stents?' — -- Question: Why Do Some Patients Require Bypass Surgery Instead Of An Angioplasty And Stents? Answer: Both bypass surgery ...

PAS Spiritual Leader Datuk Hashim Jasin is currently at the Intensive Care Unit of Penang Hospital following a stent implantation procedure on Saturday (Feb 21).

Former President George W. Bush was hospitalized on Tuesday to treat a blocked artery in his heart. Doctors discovered the blockage during Bush’s routine physical, and recommended a stent to keep the ...