Optical coherence tomography was noninferior to intravascular ultrasound to guide stenting in patients with left main coronary artery disease, according to results presented in a Hot Line session ...

PARIS — A percutaneous intervention strategy based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides greater procedural success than an angiography-based strategy for stent optimization in calcified ...

Esophageal stenting and stricture management encompass a spectrum of endoscopic and device-based interventions designed to restore luminal patency and alleviate dysphagia arising from benign or ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

For patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis, treatment with a balloon-expandable stent worsens outcomes compared with medical therapy alone, according to results from the VISSIT trial ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

For symptomatic patients with severe intracranial stenosis, aggressive medical management alone reduces the risk of periprocedural stroke and death compared with stenting, and at midterm follow-up ...

Stents open up narrowed arteries. When you get a stent, it’s meant to be permanent. Stents can usually stay in your body without breaking down over time. People may require a new stent if the artery ...

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

Stents are like scaffolding that keep narrowed arteries open. These devices have been revolutionary in treating heart attacks where their use has increased year on year and countless lives have been ...