Boston, MA - Results of the CADILLAC trial, showing stents to be superior to primary PTCA in acute MI (AMI) patients, have now been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Controlled ...

NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Mar 28 — Stenting is better for reperfusion after acute myocardial infarction (MI) than percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), according to a randomized trial ...

Heart bypass surgery is considered the gold standard for most patients with left main coronary artery disease, one of the most serious types of heart disease and one that affects thousands. But a new ...

Paclitaxel-eluting balloons are more effective than conventional balloon angioplasty at treating bare-metal stent (BMS) or drug-eluting stent (DES) restenosis, according to the results of a randomized ...

MIAMI, FLA.—In treating blockages of the popliteal artery, a nitinol stent performs better than standard angioplasty alone with minimal clinical adverse events, according to a multicenter study.

Dr. Lee answers the question:'Why Bypass And Not Angioplasty/Stents?' — -- Question: Why Do Some Patients Require Bypass Surgery Instead Of An Angioplasty And Stents? Answer: Both bypass surgery ...

A drug-eluting resorbable stent was found to be just as effective in treating infrapopliteal artery disease in patients at risk of limb amputation, according to a study published Oct. 25 in the New ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation procedures in the early postoperative period after congenital heart ...

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 blocked ...