Optical coherence tomography shown to outperform conventional angiography for stent guidance in complex cases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using optimal coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex coronary lesions significantly improves survival and reduces adverse

High cholesterol levels at a young age found to be a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be angina pectoris, or in worse cases a

Uncontrolled hypertension: The old ‘silent killer’ is alive and well

In the United States and worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading avoidable cause of premature death and disability. Primarily heart attacks and stroke, cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 900,000