Oct 2, 2019 · Coronary stents are placed during a procedure called coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee), also called percutaneous coronary intervention, which is a procedure used to open …

Nov 7, 2023 · Angioplasty and stent placement may be a planned procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscles. The procedure also may be used as emergency treatment for a …

Mar 8, 2025 · Reduced blood flow to the heart can cause a type of chest pain called angina. Angina is a symptom that means the heart isn't getting enough oxygen. It's important to treat …

To place a coronary artery stent, a balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated to widen the blocked artery (A). Then a metal mesh stent is placed (B).

May 14, 2024 · A drug-eluting stent is the most common type of stent used to treat a blockage of the heart arteries. Many people with heart problems have been successfully treated with drug …

Nov 7, 2023 · Coronary angioplasty and stents can open clogged blood vessels that deliver blood to heart muscles.

During angioplasty, a health care professional puts a tiny balloon in at the site of the blockage and expands it. This widens the narrowed artery. Usually a small metal coil called a stent is placed …

Apr 16, 2012 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cardiologists have long grappled with how to best manage patients with coronary artery disease who report skin hypersensitivity to nickel or other metal …

Dec 6, 2023 · A coronary angiogram is a test that uses X-rays to look at the heart's blood vessels, called the coronary arteries. It's usually done to see if a blood vessel is narrowed or blocked. A …

Jun 14, 2024 · Know the warning signs of this common heart condition often caused by clogged, narrowed arteries and how lifestyle changes can lower your risk.