Former President George W. Bush was hospitalized on Tuesday to treat a blocked artery in his heart. Doctors discovered the blockage during Bush’s routine physical, and recommended a stent to keep the ...
Two of the company’s aortic stents have displayed potential to improve patient outcomes post-surgery.
SAN ANTONIO - People at risk of a stroke because of narrowed neck arteries can be treated safely with a less drastic option than the surgery done now, the largest study ever done on these treatments ...
People with several clogged heart arteries fared better if they had bypass surgery rather than a less-drastic procedure in which the blood vessels are propped open with tiny mesh cylinders called ...
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Sometimes it’s a problem you’re born with, or it develops over time. But for one North Dakota man, his heart problems ...
Doctors perform a number of different outpatient heart procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker implantation, and others. If you have a heart condition, your doctor might recommend an ...
Drug-coated balloons are gaining attention as a stent-free angioplasty option, offering a “leave nothing behind” approach ...
Efficacy is higher for the Xen 45 gel stent implant as a standalone procedure than combined with cataract surgery. The Xen 45 gel stent implant provides effective, long-term treatment for open-angle ...