Summary: The use of balloon angioplasty with or without coronary artery stenting is limited by the phenomenon of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Until very recently, most efforts to overcome ISR had ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...