Recent trials of percutaneous revascularization for the treatment of renal artery stenosis have been disappointing. In many cases, essential hypertension coexists with the presence of renal artery ...

Factors that may play a role in these disappointing results regarding preservation of renal function include the global burden of atherosclerosis, renal parenchymal and small vessel arterial disease, ...

Carotid endarterectomy is more effective than medical management in the prevention of stroke in patients with severe symptomatic or asymptomatic atherosclerotic carotid-artery stenosis. Stenting with ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—Carotid artery stenting remains a practical alternative to carotid endarterectomy in patients at average- or high-risk for surgery, according to new data from the SAPPHIRE and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A carotid stenting system had few adverse events for patients with carotid artery stenosis. The stroke rate was ...

The human body is a complex system, and the carotid arteries, positioned on either side of the neck, play a crucial role in maintaining brain health by supplying oxygen-rich blood. However, when these ...

CHICAGO - Stenting of the carotid artery significantly improves cognitive speed and may improve memory function in some patients, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the ...

Carotid angioplasty and stenting can help open up blocked carotid arteries. It’s often used to help prevent strokes, and your doctor might recommend it if you have a blocked artery. If you’re feeling ...

Mar. 23 -- FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive heart bypass surgery results in longer and better quality of life than the use of artery-opening stents for patients who have a ...

Minimally invasive bypass surgery and coronary-artery stenting are both accepted treatments for isolated stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery. We compared the clinical ...

Peripheral Artery Disease happens when your arteries narrow, usually due to fatty plaque buildup. PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it most commonly affects the legs rather than the arms. That ...

Patients who require noncardiac surgery after receiving stents have lower rates of acute MI and/or coronary revascularization when the surgery is delayed at least 6 months, according to a study ...