The experts provide a how-to on dealing with sticky situations, such as no-flow and large thrombus, during PCI for STEMI.

A widowmaker heart attack affects the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Read on to learn the effects and likelihood of ...

There is no question that subclinical disease on imaging predicts death, report investigators who say their new screening could be started on younger people.

The findings suggest that being hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2020 was a "coronary artery disease risk equivalent," conferring ...

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Elucid’s AI software helps physicians visualise arterial plaque build-up to assess patients’ risk of cardiovascular disease ...

"Armed with additional data on vulnerable plaque components ... creating a 3D model of the patient’s coronary arteries. The ...

In 2003, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the SilverHawk Plaque Excision System (FoxHollow Technologies, Redwood City, CA). The system consists of a catheter with a mounted blade and ...

As you enter your 40s, the quiet build-up of plaque in your arteries, a process called atherosclerosis, can become a major threat to your heart health. This decade marks a significant turning ...

MEANING - WITHOUT SCREENING - YOU WON'T KNOW YOU HAVE IT...UNTIL ITS TOO LATE. HIGH CHOLESTEROL CAN CAUSE PLAQUE TO BUILD UP IN YOUR ARTERIES... WHICH CAN RESULT IN A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. DOCTORS ...