Coronary brachytherapy is a procedure that helps prevent your blood vessels from becoming blocked after a stent placement. While this therapy is very effective when it comes to preventing additional ...

People who drink heavily or who have hepatitis C may develop liver cirrhosis (scarring). This can cause bleeding arising from swollen veins in the gullet (oesophagus), which is potentially life ...

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is the narrowing of the arteries inside the head that supply blood to the brain. ICAD is associated with an increased risk of stroke. In this procedure, a ...

Pune: Specialists at the Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences (AICTS) have successfully treated an 56-year-old woman ...

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 ...

For patients with life-threatening aneurysms of the carotid artery in the neck, a minimally invasive stent-grafting technique can be just as effective as traditional open surgery, but with faster ...

Angioplasty can restore blood flow and relieve intermittent claudication. Angioplasty may help you walk farther without leg pain than you did before the procedure. How well angioplasty works depends ...

This minimally invasive treatment for blocked arteries uses a ballon-tipped catheter, with a stent placed to keep the artery open during the procedure. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a ...

NEW YORK – The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians was staying overnight in a New York City hospital after having a stent placement Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of his U.S. visit, ...