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 ...

Summary: The use of balloon angioplasty with or without coronary artery stenting is limited by the phenomenon of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Until very recently, most efforts to overcome ISR had ...

An effective risk score for patients undergoing coronary angioplasty is yet to be established. In this article we discuss the merits of using the EuroSCORE risk model for assessing these patients ...

According to a 2019 study, medication is just as effective as angioplasty and stenting for patients with stable coronary artery disease. The study followed 5,000 patients with significant plaque ...

The benefits of conventional stenting are primarily conferred within weeks of angioplasty ... assessed the feasibility of bioabsorbable coronary stents made from a magnesium alloy—demonstrated ...

Related: Stents vs. Bypass Surgery for Treating Coronary Artery Disease Like any procedure that requires the insertion of a catheter into a blood vessel, angioplasty carries some risks including ...

The global stent graft balloon catheter market is poised for significant growth over the next decade, according to new industry projections. Valued at USD 915.92 million in 2022, the market is ...

A stent is a small tube that helps keep the artery open. It can also keep small pieces of plaque from breaking off and causing problems. You may need to spend the night in the hospital. For 1 or 2 ...

Opening a blocked artery with balloons and stents can be lifesaving but as ... of four patients in Gujarat after botched emergency coronary angioplasty (one which they did not even need) has ...

Carotid percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stenting has become an accepted treatment modality for carotid artery stenosis in high-risk patients. There has been an ongoing debate regarding which ...

The conventional treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD ... Previous studies have shown the strategy of DCB angioplasty ...