Here's what you need to know about stenting procedures and when a stent might be necessary for you. A stent is life-saving during a heart attack Stents are typically placed during an angioplasty ...

Heart bypass surgery is a new beginning for patients, significantly enhancing longevity and quality of life. It is performed ...

A new trial refutes this finding. The subjects, 636 patients who underwent successful coronary stenting, were randomized to an initial intravenous bolus and a 6-month oral regimen of either ...

Several large observational studies found that multiple previous coronary stenting has a negative effect on the outcome of a subsequent surgical revascularization – the higher the stent load the ...

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 ...

While PCI, which includes both angioplasty and stenting, is one of the most common operations in the world, it does carry a small (about 1-2%) but significant risk of death. Around 10% of all ...

The intracranial stents market is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by the rising incidence of strokes, aneurysms, and ...