A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications. Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting ...

For the first time in 17 years, the US Food and Drug Administration today approved a coronary stent system to treat acute coronary artery perforations, which can occur during percutaneous coronary ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary angioplasty with stenting restores heart's blood flow and manages atherosclerosis. Knowledge is always your best ally when it comes to heart health ...

When the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or clogged, the condition is known as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). It makes it difficult for the blood to flow to the heart muscle.

The Duke of Edinburgh has undergone treatment for a blocked coronary artery at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, after complaining of chest pains. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Philip, 90, ...

Stenosis of the coronary arteries is usually caused by deposition of atherosclerotic plaque. This reduces blood flow to the heart muscle and is usually progressive. Symptoms of coronary artery disease ...

The first randomized trial to compare standard percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, with PCI accompanied by the use of a temporary, miniaturized pump to ...