Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

Abbott aims to build optical coherence tomography into a preferred tool for guiding the placement of stents that increase blood flow to the heart muscle. But a pair of major late-breaking studies ...

An angiogram is a diagnostic procedure to detect conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. An angioplasty is a curative procedure to treat conditions relating to arterial plaque buildup. An ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCT-guided PCI conferred greater minimal stent area vs. angiography-guided PCI in the CALPISO trial. OCT-guided ...

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been associated with increased stent optimization and reduced adverse events among patients with complex ...