BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...

Individuals with long coronary lesions requiring implantation of multiple stents are an important patient ... number of lesions per vessel, type of DES allocated, and lesion classification.

Summary: The use of balloon angioplasty with or without coronary artery stenting is limited by the phenomenon of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Until very recently, most efforts to overcome ISR had ...

These exact specifications differ for all stent types and make interstent comparison difficult. In our service, the Precise an open-cell nitinol stent with a large open-cell area and highly ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...

In the PROGRESS-AMS trial, Erbel and colleagues assessed the feasibility of bioabsorbable coronary stents made from a magnesium alloy—demonstrated in animal pilot studies to be completely ...

Q: I’ve heard mixed opinions about stents for treating coronary artery disease. Are they really beneficial, especially for someone with stable coronary artery disease? A: This is a great ...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the first facility in the country that will locally manufacture cardiac stents. The facility - N-Ovative Health Technologies - set up at ...