Get clear answers on coronary angioplasty and bypass surgery to make informed decisions for better heart health.

Results from the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare the safety and efficacy of cutting balloon (CB) angioplasty to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) prior to drug-eluting stent (DES) ...

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 blocked ...

A clinical study from Boston Scientific showed that a drug-coated balloon small enough to reach and reopen the heart’s coronary arteries could outperform traditional drugless angioplasty procedures.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI ®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

The Real Madrid legend had a heart obstruction detected and was advised to have a coronary angioplasty on the same day. Hospital Vila Nova Star said Roberto Carlos is stable and will remain under obse ...

Roberto Carlos, former Brazil and Real Madrid defender, has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing heart surgery. The 52-year-old had a coronary angioplasty due to a heart obstruction.