This minimally invasive treatment for blocked arteries uses a ballon-tipped catheter, with a stent placed to keep the artery open during the procedure. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a ...

While dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) effectively reduces thrombotic and ischaemic complications following percutaneous ...

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention, where available, has become the therapy of choice in myocardial reperfusion during ST-elevation myocardial infarction. However, in a significant proportion ...

Age-related physiological changes augment both the potential benefit of coronary revascularization and the risk of procedure-related adverse outcomes A broad range of antithrombin and antiplatelet ...

UK experts recommend wider intravascular ultrasound adoption to optimise coronary intervention outcomes. Read more.

People with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less likely to suffer a serious cardiac event if they underwent percutaneous ...

Importance/background The 12-lead ECG is recommended in clinical guidelines for prehospital assessment of patients with ...

Interventional cardiology made its debut 27 years ago, when Andreas Grüntzig performed the first percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in a human. Since then, rapid expansion of our knowledge ...

Whether the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor abciximab is beneficial in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention after pretreatment with clopidogrel is unknown. The incidence of ...

The Foundation for Health Care Quality Cardiac Care Outcomes Assessment Program awards for high quality care given to ...

In a major step towards strengthening advanced cardiovascular care and competency-based medical education, the Department of ...