Replacing aspirin with a P2Y12 inhibitor soon after coronary stenting is tied to a higher ischemic risk than dual antiplatelet therapy in the first 30 days, but not later, in acute coronary syndrome.

A statistical brief released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows cardiac stent implantation in 2009 accounted for 644,240 hospital stays, amounting to nearly $12 billion nationally ...

Purpose: The mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of sirolimus when used as part of a drug-eluting stent (DES) and the efficacy and cost of using DESs versus bare-metal stents are discussed.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary artery was 80% blocked, and the left artery was 25%. My cardiologist ...

New research could change standard-of-care guidelines to improve outcomes for heart attack patients after coronary stenting procedures. Withdrawing aspirin one month after percutaneous coronary ...

A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However, if other coronary arteries also appear to be narrowed, it is safe to wait and treat ...

As you may be aware, the heart’s arteries are not rigid pipes; they’re living structures that twist, flex, constrict, expand, ...

Doctors perform a number of different outpatient heart procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker implantation, and others. If you have a heart condition, your doctor might recommend an ...

Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits ...

A Children's Hospital Los Angeles team has become the first in the world to implant a cardiac stent that's designed specifically for babies and young children and can be expanded all the way to adult ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My latest calcium score was 801. My right coronary artery was 80% blocked, and the left artery was 25%. My cardiologist ...