Know what angiography is, how the procedure works, when doctors recommend it, and the early warning signs of heart blockage ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and across the world. According to the CDC, more than 600,000 Americans will have a heart attack this year. As a result many of us -- or someone ...

St. Jude Medical found that a two-year analysis of Fractional Flow Reserve-guided intervention strategy can improve health outcomes for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease at lower costs ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used for revascularization of unprotected left main coronary artery disease. Whether intravascular ultrasonographic (IVUS) guidance during ...

Assessing intermediate coronary lesions with an intracoronary pressure wire improves clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

When a Cardiologist tells you that you have“90 percent blockage,” the mind goes straight to fear. Most families immediately ask three questions. Is this a heart attack. Do I need a stent right now.

Growth of the U.S. interventional cardiology market is primarily driven by the diagnostic and interventional procedures performed, which are largely accounted for by angiography and PCI procedures.” — ...

Patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography were more likely to later have invasive cardiac procedures and higher costs compared to patients who underwent stress testing, according ...