After undergoing 23 heart procedures in 12 years, Bob Quick seems an unlikely candidate to undertake a 3,572-mile, cross-country bicycle journey. But his commitment to helping children with ...

The balloon presses the plaque against the walls of the artery. This makes more room for blood to flow. The doctor may also put a stent in your artery. A stent is a small tube that helps keep the ...

Tens of thousands of heart patients are missing out on an exciting new development which could save their lives. It involves a stent, a spring-like stainless steel device, smaller than a paper ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.

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 ...

Friday is National Go Red Day, an initiative by the American Heart Association that aims to raise awareness for ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...