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A substudy reports that optical coherence tomography resulted in less vessel failure after percutaneous coronary angioplasty ...
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease can lead to what's known as a "widowmaker" heart attack, so-called because of the ...
Since 1970, heart attack deaths have fallen almost 90 per cent in the US, though deaths from chronic heart conditions have ...
More than a quarter of people with a deadly form of heart disease may be missed following current tests, according to ...
In this high-yield, clinically focused session, Dr. Steven L. Cohn, one of the leading experts in perioperative medicine, ...
Diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. As a result of several factors, including a ...
A great grandmother from Lancashire is the first person in the world to be part of a cutting-edge research study looking at a ...
“Metal stents saved lives, but they stay in the body forever,” says Dr. V.T. Shah, Senior Interventional Cardiologist. “BRS ...
As the field moves toward personalized heart care, the role of DES is ... have become the standard of care for treating blocked coronary arteries, especially in high-risk populations like diabetics.
Frame design influences critical parameters such as radial strength, flexibility, fatigue resistance and conformability to ...
Plaque, which is a collection of calcium, cholesterol and fat, can build up in the body’s blood vessels, restricting blood ...
With a carotid stent, dilation balloon, and integrated embolic protection (IEP) filter for added safety, the system also ...