Contemporary management of coronary artery disease relies increasingly ... such as drug-eluting stents, hydrophilic guidewires, distal protection balloons or filters, thrombectomy catheters ...

In-stent thrombosis More often seen when ≥1 stent used, long stented segments of coronary artery, drug-eluting ... PCI Some degree of diffuse coronary spasm (either due to endothelial ...

Palmaz invented the vascular stent in response to a need to hold ... In about 30% of these patients the artery would spasm and close down following the procedure, requiring a surgical team ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

The balloon presses the plaque against the walls of the artery. This makes more room for blood to flow. The doctor may also put a stent in your artery. A stent is a small tube that helps keep the ...