Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid ...

Atherosclerosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) causes 10–20% of ischaemic strokes.1 As luminal stenosis of the ICA grows, the risk of ischaemic stroke increases,2 and removal of the ...

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that ...

Researchers have found in a new research that Serum creatinine levels, pre-revascularization peak systolic velocity of the ...

Background The vertebral artery (VA) ostium (VAO) is a common stenosis site. Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys. The renal arteries bring blood from the heart to the kidneys to help filter ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated ...

Our center successfully managed the high anastomotic stenosis with a Sigma fully covered esophageal stent. Subsequently, the patient experienced anastomotic recurrence and multiple esophageal-tracheal ...

IVL is a newer treatment for calcified coronary arteries that treats blockages by fracturing the calcium within the artery wall, potentially allowing for vessel expansion and better stent placement.

"As an emergency measure, a stent was inserted to restore blood flow. Tamim's condition is now stable, but he will remain under medical supervision for the coming days while he is recovering," said Dr ...