Peripheral artery angioplasty is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis or legs. It can help blood flow better. This may ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked heart arteries using a ...

Stent–graft placement is used to treat aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Weakening of the wall of the aorta can lead to widening of the vessel, or aneurysm. Aneurysms may rupture causing internal ...

Two P2Y12 inhibitors often used interchangeably, ticagrelor and prasugrel (antiplatelet medications prescribed to prevent the ...

New research found a simplified clot-preventing medication regimen following stent placement in adults with atrial ...

Vena caval obstruction is narrowing or occlusion of the caval veins (the inferior vena cava or the superior vena cava), which return blood from the body to the heart. It is most commonly caused by ...

"Keep your heart happy and courageous," Sushmita Sen wrote in the post Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen took to Instagram on Thursday and revealed that she suffered a heart attack a few days ago. She ...