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In angioplasty procedures, a balloon is fed through a catheter and used to prop open an artery that has become narrowed or blocked. In cases where stenting is appropriate, a stent mounted on a balloon is inserted and inflation of the balloon expands the stent against the blocked artery wall to hold the vessel open. The balloon is then deflated and the catheter is withdrawn. Stent treatment of arteries holds them open and improves blood flow to the heart. In cases where post-dilatation is needed, a high-pressure balloon is inflated inside a stent to help better place the stent against the vessel wall.

EuroPCR 2017 brings together interventional cardiologists to celebrate success and develop innovations

EuroPCR 2017, the official annual meeting of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, pushed back barriers in bringing together young and established interventional cardiologists to learn from past successes, build understanding and experience of new percutaneous interventional approaches, and develop innovations for the future at this year's course held from 16 to 19 May 2017 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France.

24 May 2017

Philips showcase image guided therapy solutions at EuroPCR 2017

Royal Philips will showcase its market-leading image guided therapy solutions at EuroPCR 2017 (Paris, May 16 – 19, 2017) to advance interventional cardiology and make care more personalized, while optimizing patient care and hospital budgets. This year, the healthcare industry is celebrating the 40th anniversary of angioplasty, the minimally invasive treatment of obstructed blood vessels, and as a leader in interventional cardiology, Philips is reinforcing its longstanding commitment to transforming cardiac care with meaningful innovations.

17 May 2017

Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) have discovered a new mechanism of action of metoprolol, a drug that can reduce the damage produced during a heart attack if administered early.

18 Apr 2017

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control, advances in medicine over the past 40 years have led to a substantial reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths.

14 Apr 2017

Researchers identify sex-based differences in utilization, safety outcomes of CDT for treatment of DVT

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, often in the deep veins of the legs, thigh or pelvis. Those clots can break loose, travel to the lungs and block blood flow, causing a pulmonary embolism.

21 Mar 2017

New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart's arteries was found to be as effective as current methods and less painful for patients.

21 Mar 2017

Simple fix could eliminate unnecessary coronary stenting procedures

Physician researchers at Thomas Jefferson University suspect that some cases of coronary artery spasm go unrecognized and are incorrectly treated with stents.

20 Mar 2017

Treating clogged arteries after heart attack improves outcomes, helps avoid subsequent procedures

Patients experiencing a major heart attack often have more than one clogged artery, but under current guidelines doctors typically only clear the blockage responsible for the heart attack.

20 Mar 2017

New iFR technique for assessing clogged arteries reduces discomfort and adverse events

For patients experiencing angina (chest pain) or a heart attack, a new tool called instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) was equivalent to the currently-preferred tool, fractional flow reserve (FFR), in terms of incidence of major adverse events according to two studies presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session. The studies also showed iFR resulted in markedly less patient discomfort and reduced procedure-related adverse events compared to FFR.

20 Mar 2017

Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

Common impotence drugs such as Viagra may have a life-prolonging effect on patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction, a paper published by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests.

9 Mar 2017

New study shows ways to improve patient care and reduce costs linked to coronary angioplasty

Hospitals can improve patient care and reduce costs associated with coronary angioplasty if cardiologists perform more of these procedures through an artery in the wrist and if they take steps to discharge such patients on the same day, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

22 Feb 2017

Transradial, same-day PCIs could save $300 million each year, research shows

If hospitals can perform more transradial, same-day percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCIs, not only will patients benefit because it is associated with have less complications, but collectively, hospitals across the U.S. could save $300 million each year, according to research published today in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

21 Feb 2017

New report highlights trends in heart disease care in the U.S.

Over 93 percent of heart attack patients are receiving stents within the guideline-recommended threshold of 90 minutes after arriving at the hospital, with the median time to stenting only 59 minutes, according to a broad report on trends in heart disease care from the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Jan 2017

Scripps physician first to treat heart attack patients with supersaturated oxygen therapy

A physician at Scripps Health's Prebys Cardiovascular Institute has become the first in the Western United States to treat heart attack patients with a new supersaturated oxygen (SSO2) system in an attempt to reduce permanent damage to their heart muscle.

30 Dec 2016

BAG3 protein plays protective role by limiting reperfusion injury to the heart

The inability of cells to eliminate damaged proteins and organelles following the blockage of a coronary artery and its subsequent re-opening with angioplasty or medications - a sequence known as ischemia/reperfusion - often results in irreparable damage to the heart muscle.

17 Nov 2016

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

New guidelines for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), include recommendations on the use of antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots and statin drugs to lower cholesterol and advise PAD patients to participate in a structured exercise program.

13 Nov 2016

CTA tests motivate people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices

UCLA researchers have found that undergoing a computer tomographic angiography was a better motivator to get people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices than an exercise electrocardiography and stress test.

14 Oct 2016

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

The American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry was the source of data for research published throughout 2016, including a study examining if atrial fibrillation patients are being prescribed oral anticoagulants, how appropriate use criteria correlates to angioplasty rates and the variation among racial groups for revascularization procedures.

30 Sep 2016

Zeus introduces new MRI-compatible LCP monofilament for vascular interventions

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field to image the body and is known as the gold standard in diagnostic imaging.

From Zeus Inc. 15 Sep 2016

Drug-eluting stents more beneficial to patients undergoing saphenous vein graft angioplasty

Drug-eluting stents had a clear advantage over bare metal stents in patients undergoing revascularisation of saphenous (leg) vein grafts, results of the BASKET-SAVAGE trial show.

30 Aug 2016

Angioplasty News and Research

EuroPCR 2017 brings together interventional cardiologists to celebrate success and develop innovations

Philips showcase image guided therapy solutions at EuroPCR 2017

Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

Researchers identify sex-based differences in utilization, safety outcomes of CDT for treatment of DVT

New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

Simple fix could eliminate unnecessary coronary stenting procedures

Treating clogged arteries after heart attack improves outcomes, helps avoid subsequent procedures

New iFR technique for assessing clogged arteries reduces discomfort and adverse events

Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

New study shows ways to improve patient care and reduce costs linked to coronary angioplasty

Transradial, same-day PCIs could save $300 million each year, research shows

New report highlights trends in heart disease care in the U.S.

Scripps physician first to treat heart attack patients with supersaturated oxygen therapy

BAG3 protein plays protective role by limiting reperfusion injury to the heart

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

CTA tests motivate people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices

NCDR provides data to study appropriate use of oral anticoagulant therapy

Zeus introduces new MRI-compatible LCP monofilament for vascular interventions

Drug-eluting stents more beneficial to patients undergoing saphenous vein graft angioplasty

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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