The Arterial Revascularization Therapy Study (ARTS I) [1] was the largest randomized, controlled trial that compared percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stents to bypass surgery (CABG) in ...

Patients with multivessel disease and unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) derive as much benefit from fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous coronary ...

Dallas, TX Researchers report that the inflammatory marker interleukin-18, found in increased levels in atherosclerotic plaques, appears to be a potent predictor of cardiovascular death among patients ...

Disease pattern is a strong modifier of how much PCI will reduce angina and may explain prior negative trials in this space.

Angina happens when one of the heart’s blood vessels is blocked and temporarily deprives the heart muscle of blood and oxygen, causing chest pain. If you feel like someone is squeezing your heart when ...

Coronary artery disease can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Unstable angina is a medical emergency and ...

Heart attacks kill more seniors by far than any other disease. “Atherosclerosis” is the cause; it means “artery hardening.” First, fatty deposits, or “atheromas,” appear in the artery lining. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Periprocedural use of cangrelor appears to decrease ischemic complications in patients with stable angina and ...

An acute coronary syndrome occurs when atherosclerotic coronary plaque becomes unstable, leading to a series of events eventually resulting in partial or total thrombotic occlusion of a coronary ...