Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'What Is Angioplasty And When Is It Done?' — -- Question: What is angioplasty and when is it done? Answer: Angioplasty is a technique that's done during a ...

Not long ago, certain coronary artery blockages were considered untreatable with angioplasty. Patients with left main disease, long-standing total occlusions, heavily calcified arteries, or complex ...

Submaximal balloon angioplasty for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) improved outcomes over aggressive medical management alone, the BASIS trial from China showed. The incidence ...

Drug-coated balloons are gaining attention as a stent-free angioplasty option, offering a “leave nothing behind” approach ...

Adding balloon angioplasty to aggressive medical management significantly lowers the risk for stroke or death in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS), results of a ...

Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, known for hits like Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Krrish, opened up on Tuesday about his recent health scare that led to an urgent angioplasty procedure. In a heartfelt ...