A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...

Echocardiography is valuable as described previously in diagnosing secondary effects of arch obstruction such as decreased left ventricular function or hypertrophy and atrioventricular valve ...