A new expert opinion from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) examines the evolving role of angiography-derived physiology (ADP), a wire-free method for coronary ...

Background Patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) account for around 10% of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS), but the optimal diagnostic and management strategy ...

Background The HEART score, the T-MACS model and the GRACE score support early decision-making for acute chest pain, which could be complemented by CT coronary angiography (CTCA). However, their ...

For decades, the coronary angiogram has been considered the gold standard for detecting blocked arteries that cause a heart attack. When patients are told their angiogram is “normal”, it often brings ...

Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) are the second most common retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, and are a significant cause of visual impairment, especially in the elderly population.

Dr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” In a year when the United States seemed more split ...

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) provides comprehensive anatomical characterization of left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease and enhances diagnostic accuracy and procedural planning.

Statin therapy remains a cornerstone for primary and secondary prevention of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), but prescribing based on patient phenotype identified through imaging may boost its ...

SEATTLE — If you've ever worried about your heart health but scared to undergo an invasive treatment to get it checked, there’s a test that offers answers without a hospital stay or surgery. Dr.

Dr. Kimberly Brockenbrough and primary care physician Dr. Tom Duncan explain how the scan can reveal risks before symptoms appear. Sponsored by CardiaVision.

The growing interest in angiography‐derived physiology has yielded various platforms aimed at streamlining coronary assessment. QFR (Medis Medical Imaging Systems, Leiden, The Netherlands), for ...