Dr. Charanjit Rihal answers the question: 'Life Expectancy After Stent?' — -- Question: How long is person expected to live after a stent is inserted? Answer: How long a patient is expected to ...

Stent placement is a common procedure to treat a brain aneurysm. It diverts blood flow to avoid extra pressure on the aneurysm that may cause it to burst. A brain aneurysm develops when there is a ...

During a heart angioplasty, a doctor uses a catheter with a balloon to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Typically, they insert a stent during the procedure. A stent is a mesh tube designed ...

The absence of coach Luis Zubeldía from leading Fluminense for about 15 days has raised questions about the procedure he ...

Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'Blood Thinners Used After Angioplasty?' — -- Question: What kinds of blood thinners do I have to take after an angioplasty (with our without a stent ...

Recovering from an angioplasty and stenting procedure is typically a brief process, but there are some common complications to watch out for. Here's what you need to know about the recovery process ...

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 ...

Dr. Chris Metzger has performed as many carotid stenting procedures as any other doctor in the United States in the last 4 years. Its not unusual to see Dr. Metzger and his team hard at work but this ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minor heart procedures can be performed safely even at hospitals that can't do emergency heart surgery in case of complications, a fresh look at past studies suggests. As ...