Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD Key Takeaways Balloon angioplasty is used to widen blocked or narrow blood vessels.It ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation procedures in the early postoperative period after congenital heart ...

Angioplasty is a medical procedure that opens up a blocked or narrowed artery around the heart. Doctors also refer to angioplasty as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI. During angioplasty, a ...

Blood clots in the lungs can prevent proper blood flow, which causes an increase in pressure in the affected blood vessels. This can lead to experiencing shortness of breath, chest pains, and have a ...

One of the most common cardiac procedures is a balloon angioplasty. Unfortunately, the results do not last long for many patients. Cardiologist Dr. James Zidar said reopening blocked arteries keeps ...

First In-Man Experience Exceeds Expectations, Cited as “Game Changer” for Below-the-Knee Procedures CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summa Therapeutics, LLC announced today that the first-in-man ...

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

Angioplasty is a treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins typically in your legs. DVT can partly or totally block the blood flow back to your ...

A new procedure approved for use jointly at Auburn Regional Medical Center and Federal Way's St. Francis Hospital means less travel and unfamiliar surroundings for patients. The state Department of ...

Heart attack patients who get an emergency angioplasty to open a blocked artery should routinely have a stent inserted, too, to keep the blood vessel from clogging up again, a large study concludes.

Jerry Bailey was awake while a medical team at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital reopened one of his previously stented arteries using a new heart procedure. "It's working," the 73-year-old said a few ...