Gadsden Regional Medical Center announced that one of its surgeons, Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan, has begun performing transcarotid artery revascularization surgery. Nagarajan is the only surgeon in Etowah ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

Regent Surgical has launched interventional radiology as a new specialty for its network with a surgical first.  Georgetown (Texas) Surgery Center recently performed the first artery embolization ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXETER – Core Vascular Surgeons at Exeter Hospital recently performed their first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) ...

Blocking blood flow to the site of knee arthritis can reduce pain and potentially prevent the need for knee replacement surgery, a new study says. The procedure, called genicular artery embolization ...

Carotid stenting is a procedure in which a surgeon treats plaque from the carotid arteries and inserts a stent to hold them open. It is a minimally invasive treatment for carotid artery stenosis. The ...

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ProPublica reporters are looking into the booming business around peripheral artery disease, a condition that afflicts 6.5 million Americans over age 40. It’s caused when fatty plaque builds up in a ...

Coronary artery disease — or CAD — is a heart disease that’s often treated with medications as well as lifestyle and dietary changes. If your condition worsens, your doctor might suggest percutaneous ...