When the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or clogged, the condition is known as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). It makes it difficult for the blood to flow to the heart muscle.

Babies born with a narrowed blood vessel now have a device specifically designed for them, thanks to research conducted at the Smidt Heart Institute and Guerin Children's at Cedars-Sinai. The U.S.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drug-coated heart stents are as safe as the old bare metal variety for patients with narrowed large coronary arteries, a large European study showed, alleviating concerns about ...

Just like stents for older cardiovascular patients, the Minima is delivered by a catheter through a minimally invasive procedure. The implant can later be expanded as the child grows.

A 50-patient study explores lithotripsy-assisted stenting for calcified left main coronary disease, reporting expansion and ...

Some patients with chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart may benefit from having a stent implanted, instead of chest pain medications. These are the findings of a study, led by researchers ...

The Resolute Integrity drug-eluting stent has been approved by FDA after its clinical efficacy was proven in a variety of patients including diabetics. "The Resolute Integrity is the first and only ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a heart stent made specifically for infants and young children, a device that could help kids born with certain congenital heart defects avoid a ...

Balloon angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat blocked or narrowed arteries. It involves inserting a tiny balloon into a blood vessel and inflating it to treat blockages and improve ...