Abbott (ABT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, has approved an investigational device exemption, IDE, for its Coronary ...

Abbott ABT has received the FDA’s investigational device exemption (IDE) for its Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (“IVL”) system to evaluate the treatment of severe calcification in coronary ...

Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific have also recently made moves to sell their own coronary intravascular lithotripsy ...

Abbott will be trying its hand in the growing field of intravascular lithotripsy, with a clinical study to examine an unnamed ...

A stent is tubular in shape and usually made of metal or ceramic. It is designed to keep a part of the coronary artery open. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart ...

When you think about heart disease treatment, you might picture rows of prescription bottles or major surgeries. But the ...

Nelson, a patient experience partner at UVM Medical Center, learned the signs of a heart attack last year after she had one.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a type of heart disease that occurs ... University of Utah Health’s care team model means you’ll see the right specialist tailored to your individual needs and ...

Implantation of drug-eluting stents (DESs) remains central to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). DES platforms, polymers ...

A CAT scan right now," Harvey said. From a CAT scan you get something called a coronary calcium score. "Most coronary disease, when it develops, will deposit calcium into the artery, and we can ...

Background: Coronary artery disease is a global health concern that necessitates treatments, such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES). Recent advancements in ...

I didn't have to have a stent put in. I feel pretty good about ... or a stroke or something to that effect," Dickerson said. Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools doctors can ...