Using optimal coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex coronary lesions significantly improves survival and ...

Angiography has limitations that make it difficult to determine the true artery size and the makeup of the plaque, and is suboptimal in determining whether the stent is fully expanded post-PCI and ...

Angiography mainly shows the silhouette of the artery, while tests such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical ...

A 60 year old Caucasian male presented with an acute coronary syndrome in October 2003. He had a history of hypertension, tobacco use, dyslipidemia and a family history of coronary artery disease. The ...

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...

The study, presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, showed a significantly reduced rate of blood clots forming within ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications. Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting ...

Three years after angioplasty, a 47-year-old developed a severe 95% blockage at his old stent site. Here’s why blockages can ...

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...

Some evidence links hyperhomocystinemia and coronary artery disease. Folate supplementation decreases homocysteine levels, but clinical trials of supplementation to prevent restenosis after ...

Cardiologists explain when angioplasty can be life-saving, when medicines may be enough and why finding a blockage does not ...