Some may have higher hopes than warranted for the procedure, doctors warn. Sept. 7, 2010— -- What doctors say and what patients hear are often quite different, especially when patients are facing ...

Angioplasty is one of the most common medical procedures in the U.S.; in 2006 more than 1.3 million were done. But recent studies have cast doubt on its benefits. Now CBS News medical correspondent Dr ...

Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'What Is Angioplasty And When Is It Done?' — -- Question: What is angioplasty and when is it done? Answer: Angioplasty is a technique that's done during a ...

Submaximal balloon angioplasty for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) improved outcomes over aggressive medical management alone, the BASIS trial from China showed. The incidence ...

Dennis T. Ko, M.D. However, a significant proportion of STEMI patients will "fail" to reperfuse following fibrinolytic therapy; indeed, normal coronary blood flow (TIMI flow grade 3) is achieved in ...

Get clear answers on coronary angioplasty and bypass surgery to make informed decisions for better heart health.

At PRISM-PCI Conclave 2026, global cardiology experts discuss how precision-driven innovation is transforming angioplasty and ...

Coronary angioplasty, also known as Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying to the heart.

There is no need to go under the knife even if there is a 100% block in a coronary artery and the block can be removed through angioplasty, say a section of doctors. CHENNAI: There is no need to go ...

The absence of coach Luis Zubeldía from leading Fluminense for about 15 days has raised questions about the procedure he ...

Actor Shreyas Talpade underwent angioplasty after having a heart attack. Talpade, who was shooting for his upcoming project, was rushed to the hospital and is currently admitted at Bellevue Hospital ...