Pages tagged: stents

Interventional cardiology was in its infancy when the Texas Heart Institute was founded in 1962. In fact, the first human...

There is no known method of enlarging the coronary arteries. Further treatment with stents may be needed, and possibly coronary...

I am not sure what clean out means, however, if a patient has a re-narrowing or recurrent blockage in a...

Balloon angioplasty is normally done before the stent is implanted to allow smooth passage of the stent.

No. It could be typical practice, depending upon the anatomy of the vessels. Repeat surgery carries a higher morbidity than...

Plavix does not cause death and it is a must after stenting.

About a gazillion things. Having no idea what the tests were, or what they likely ruled out, it’s rather pointless...

There are no known risks of infection for DES in any subpopulation. However, diabetics are prone to coronary artery disease...

Dear Andrew: When a plaque ruptures, the underlying layer of the artery is exposed which triggers clot formation. That is...

Cardiovascular pathologists are experts in the science that deals with the structure and form of tissues and organs of the...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) affects more than 15 million Americans, making it the most common form of heart disease. CAD...