Heart disease remains one of India’s biggest health challenges, with rising cases of coronary artery disease affecting people at younger ages than ever before. Yet despite increasing awareness around ...

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide. The coronary angiography procedure provides the clinical standard diagnostic assessment for nearly all related clinical ...

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide. The coronary angiography procedure provides the clinical standard diagnostic assessment for nearly all related clinical ...

Angiography mainly shows the silhouette of the artery, while tests such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical ...

For decades, the definitive answer to a frightening question—whether chest pain signals blocked arteries feeding the heart—has required threading a catheter into the body. Invasive coronary ang ...

A study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen ...

A little tightness in the chest while climbing stairs. Breathlessness during a routine walk. A feeling of pressure that ...

Newswise — (New York, NY – February 21, 2024) – Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves ...

Many patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out in the emergency department remain at risk for cardiovascular events. Whether further ...

Newswise — (New York, NY – August 27, 2023) – Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may be safer and lead to better ...

Women with chest symptoms may have clear angiograms but still face heart issues in smaller vessels Coronary microvascular dysfunction is common in women and may cause symptoms despite clear arteries ...

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented ...