One of the most common signs that arteries might be blocked is chest pain, often called angina. People often describe it as a ...

Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

a non-surgical procedure in which interventional cardiologists use a catheter to place stents in the blocked coronary arteries to restore blood flow. About one-third of these cases in the United ...

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

A blocked artery may require surgical treatment. This could involve inserting a tube into the artery to remove the plaque while leaving behind a stent to support the artery walls and increase ...

Terumo Neuro (formerly MicroVention) announced today that it received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its Carotid Stent ...

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure to open blocked arteries supplying blood to the heart. The name is an ...

Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen ... patients from the discomfort and risks of carotid surgery or stenting,” Brown said. “Additionally, this method could lead ...