A minimally invasive treatment for calcified coronary artery disease called Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy is being performed at North Oaks Medical Center. The procedure, recently approved by the ...

Transit Scientific announced continued success with its XO Score Sheath Platform to treat highly-stenosed cardiovascular lesions using low pressure peripheral transluminal angioplasty (PTA).

A new treatment for severe blockages in coronary arteries is available, and experts say the first patient to receive it was at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn. There, interventional ...

This procedure can be used to treat calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention. This is because it works well and there are no serious concerns about its safety in this ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI ®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients ...

Vascular calcification is a common condition that has been shown to increase the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes, or blood clots, and can lead to limb amputations.

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soundbite Medical Solutions Inc. (SBMS), a medical device company dedicated to developing solutions for the interventional treatment of calcific occlusive peripheral and ...

ATLANTA, GA (May 19, 2022) – One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with a drug-coated balloon (DCB) to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) ...

As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to a variety of serious complications, including restricted blood flow to organs, arterial disease, or aneurysms.

A team of scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown in animal studies that a generic medication normally used to treat acne could be an effective treatment ...

Standard endovascular treatment options for modifying calcium or plaque during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) include balloon angioplasty using standard or high-pressure non-compliant ...