Plaque is deep deposits of cholesterol and a blockage of blood flow to the heart could lead to a heart attack. CHD is ...
Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a ...
More than 60 million American women have heart disease. "The statistics haven't improved enough," a women's heart doctor told ...
Recognizing the early signs of a blockage is crucial because early treatment can prevent severe complications.
Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective ...
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk of heart disease. These drinks are easy to overconsume, and they ...
He needed a stent to keep the artery open and blood flowing. But when his doctor tried to place it, he couldn't. Matt's ...
While heart disease cannot be cured or reversed, some of the risk factors can be managed through healthy lifestyle choices.
For decades, the management of coronary artery disease has focused on epicardial obstruction and ischaemia, which is often recognised too late for long-term intervention. This approach limits the ...
Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific have also recently made moves to sell their own coronary intravascular lithotripsy ...
A new study found that cannabis users under the age of 50 are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than ...