Severely calcified coronary artery lesions are encountered increasingly frequently in clinical practice. The technical challenges faced by the interventional cardiologist in the treatment of these ...

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City aims to determine the best method to screen and evaluate patients who are at risk of developing coronary heart disease and which ...

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a ...

The treatment of many patients with peripheral artery disease is not optimal, and indeed is much worse than that in patients ...

Coronary artery bypass grafting is a more invasive procedure where surgeons use blood vessels from another part of the body ...

• Ultrasound guidance may lead to a higher first-attempt success rate and improved time to successful common femoral artery (CFA) access, while reducing the venipuncture rate (unintentionally ...

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about.

The signs of a dangerous blood clot can vary depending on its location. Some people may also not experience any symptoms.

Due to advancements spurred by AI/ML, the impact of digital health technology will grow. Data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade show that FDI in the medicines and ...

The scoring criteria for coronary artery stenosis and lesion location were as follows: ≤25% stenosis was scored as 1 point; 26%–50% stenosis as 2 points; 51%–75% stenosis as 4 points; 76%–90% stenosis ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. Published in the journal JAMA, it found the Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CACs) worked well for treating those in the precarious “intermediate risk ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Equipped with knowledge of their coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan results and a statin prescription, patients were ...