Every year, an estimated half-million Americans undergo surgery to have a stent prop open a coronary artery narrowed by plaque. But sometimes the mesh tubes get clogged. Scientists report in... Read more
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that with magnetic guidance, specially designed nanoparticles can help deliver genes to injured arteries, using stents as the delivery platform Ste... Read more
In 2012, more than 3 million people had stents inserted in their coronary arteries. These tiny mesh tubes prop open blood vessels healing from procedures like a balloon angioplasty, which wi... Read more
In clinical trials, the cockpit reduced exposure of surgeons by 95 percent When we think about a heart operation, it’s only natural to be concerned about the risks faced by the patient. What... Read more