Various Angioplasty techniques like Rotablation and Intra Vascular Lithotripsy had reduced the need of Bypass surgery in calcium deposited and hard coronary artery blocks. (Image Credits: Pixabay) ...

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) medical therapies are commonly used as a bridge to balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) ...

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 ...

No-reflow syndrome can affect people after a heart attack or a medical procedure. Dr Ashok Seth explains why clear arteries ...

Old blood clots in lung arteries can obstruct blood flow and lead to pressure build-up in the affected arteries. When this happens, symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major global health concern and one of the leading causes of death worldwide, caused primarily by the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich ...

Director Rakesh Roshan recently underwent angioplasty after discovering a serious carotid artery blockage. He now urged ...

Coronary angioplasty is a quicker procedure compared to coronary bypass surgery with a faster recovery. However, it is difficult to perform if multiple vessels are affected. Coronary angioplasty can ...

Image credits by: Angioplasty and stent placement are done simultaneously by a cardiologist to open clogged arteries. With cardiovascular diseases becoming increasingly common among the young and the ...

A recent news article brought the buzz on the limb angioplasty of a Bollywood celebrity in Mumbai which was being searched across for more information. For the inquisitive lot, we have tried to ...

In the 1960s patients with a blocked artery would have required major open surgery and a hospital stay of a week or more. Half a century on, patients are treated in a matter of hours and return home ...

The nine-member medical board of Woodlands hospital, where former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is admitted, concluded after their meeting on Monday that angioplasty on ...