The stent will remain in place permanently ... observation unit where nurses and physician will monitor your condition closely. Your vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure) and the area in which ...

Babies born with a narrowed blood vessel now have a device specifically designed for them, thanks to research conducted at ...

I learned I had breast cancer early this year. I also have heart problems that led to placement of two stents. Is it possible to get MRI's of my breasts or other parts of my body with stents in place?

Also, are coated stents more effective and do they last longer ... a catheter is passed usually from the femoral artery in the groin up to the heart and into the small coronary arteries that ...

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...

People who've survived a heart attack and have been given a stent may be better off quitting low-dose aspirin a month after the procedure, a new study finds. The strategy is "beneficial by ...

A heart attack is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to cardiac arrest or death. Heart attacks ...

Then a device called a stent retriever traps and removes the clot ... factors and working with your doctor to control them. Both a heart attack and stroke happen when a piece of plaque blocks ...

CHARLOTTE — Newly approved medical technology offered at Atrium Health has helped a local man get back on his feet after a stent in his artery was blocked by scar tissue. Stan Ciepcielinski is ...

Renata Medical announced the first completed implantation of its Minima growth stent for young children after winning FDA ...

The FDA has approved a new type of stent designed specifically for infants and young children—including neonates born with congenital heart defects—that’s designed to expand in size as the ...