You will need to return for follow-up to confirm that no new blockages have formed. At some point in the future, the surgery may have to be adjusted or repeated. A stent is a mesh tube placed inside ...

The SX Flexibility stent graft. [Image courtesy of Solaris Endovascular] Solaris Endovascular today announced its formation to develop solutions for dialysis access and treating peripheral artery ...

Stent thrombosis is a rare but potentially life threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It develops when a blood clot blocks blood flow through your stent. A coronary ...

Bioresorbable stents (BRS) were initially developed with the goal of providing adequate mechanical support and drug delivery in the short to medium term (one to two years) while gradually disappearing ...

Esprit BTK was approved by the FDA in April. Image credit: Shutterstock / Sundry Photography. Abbott has unveiled positive long-term data for its Esprit below-the-knee (BTK) stent in treating the most ...

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Additionally, the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT data were published concurrently in The Lancet, in a peer-reviewed article entitled, “Bioadaptor implant versus contemporary drug-eluting stent in ...

One of the biggest risks for people with heart disease who are flying is developing venous thrombosis. These risks are higher if you have CAD or an implanted heart device, such as an artificial heart ...