Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries ... “Cigarette smoking, high blood sugar from diabetes, or certain autoimmune diseases are examples of factors that can trigger ...

One of the most common signs of a blocked artery is chest pain, also known as angina. This pain may feel like pressure, ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a cardiac event within the next five years. However, age is a strong ...

As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

BACKGROUND: Shared genetic and lifestyle risk factors may underlie the development of both coronary artery disease (CAD) and dementia. We examined whether an increased genetic risk for CAD is ...

Researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics recently found ...