In the first randomized trial pitting an everolimus-eluting bioresorbable scaffold against a metallic stent that releases the same drug, researchers found similar safety and efficacy at 1 year in ...

The 3 common mainstays of angina therapy are beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates. These medicines treat the chest pain and provide other benefits as well. Isosorbide is a nitrate, ...

A device that narrows the coronary sinus can reduce angina symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with refractory angina who are not candidates for revascularization, according to phase II ...

Angina is a specific type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, often due to conditions like coronary artery disease. It typically feels like pressure, tightness, heaviness, or a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Quality of life and angina burden were similar after CT or invasive angiography for CAD diagnosis. Women ...

(Reuters) - Abbott's Absorb dissolving heart stent proved as safe and effective one year after being placed in a diseased artery as the company's market-leading Xience drug coated metal stent with a ...

Angina, a type of chest pain, can be stable or unstable. Stable angina follows a predictable pattern. For example, it may occur regularly after strenuous exercise and go away shortly. Angina is a type ...

Angina occurs when part of the heart does not receive enough oxygen. It may feel like pain, squeezing, or pressure in the chest. Angina is not a disease but a symptom of another underlying condition.