Coronary Artery Disease continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with India witnessing a particularly alarming rise in the disease, changing lifestyles, ...

AGENT is the only coronary drug-coated balloon (DCB) approved for treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) to date. In this study, we describe trends in DCB use and compare characteristics and ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a standard treatment for significant coronary artery disease. Cardiologists use a catheter to place a stent that opens up the blockage and restores blood ...

This week on Tech Byte, we visit the Vascular Institute of Chattanooga with my friend, Doctor Chris LeSar. We’re going to look at Veryan Medical’s newest Veryan Rotational Atherectomy System, and what ...

The FDA is getting the word out on a high-risk issue related to artery-clearing catheters from BD’s Bard Peripheral Vascular division. According to the agency, BD has reported 30 serious injuries and ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Orbital atherectomy was no better than balloon angioplasty for treatment of certain severely calcified coronary ...

Routine use of an orbital atherectomy device to remove calcium from severely blocked coronary arteries before patients undergo cardiac stenting procedures does not improve outcomes, a Mount Sinai-led ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Orbital atherectomy offers no advantages in treating severely calcified lesions over conventional balloon angioplasty before DES implantation, according to new data from the randomized ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Grant ...