When plaque builds up in a coronary artery, it can narrow the artery. This reduces the flow of blood to the heart, which can cause a heart attack. If diagnosed early, in such situations, a stent is ...

One year of dual antiplatelet therapy with one of two potent P2Y12 inhibitors-ticagrelor or prasugrel-in people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who had received a drug-eluting stent did not offer the ...

Background: Afferent loop obstruction (ALO) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication following Billroth II gastrectomy, with an estimated incidence of around 1%. It often presents ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AI-driven analysis of duodenal images and samples revealed distinct changes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Stent omission after ureteroscopy for a small uncomplicated renal stone appears safe and preferable for patients. Stent omission after ureteroscopy, even with the use of a ureteral access sheath, may ...

The global gastrointestinal stents market is experiencing robust growth, with the latest industry analysis projecting it to reach USD 815.34 million by 2033, up from USD 476.72 million in 2023. This ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a heart stent made specifically for infants and young children, a device that could help kids born with certain congenital heart defects avoid a ...

A stent thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a coronary stent. It can be a complication of stent placement to open a narrowed artery. A coronary stent is a mesh tube that opens a narrowed or ...

Multicenter randomized phase II study of short course FOLFOX + nivolumab (Nivo) followed by maintenance Nivo +/- radiation (RT) in the first line treatment of metastatic or unresectable ...

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...