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.

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 ...

On the morning of the stent procedure, make sure you take aspirin and other blood thinning medication ... You will be taken to a special observation unit where nurses and physician will monitor your ...

The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

February is American Heart Month. Sister Bay’s David Lienau wasn’t even aware that his heart health was in jeopardy. But ...

More information: Jeehoon Kang et al, Long-Term Aspirin vs Clopidogrel After Coronary Stenting by Bleeding Risk and Procedural Complexity, JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4030 ...