In patients with atrial fibrillation who had a drug-eluting stent implanted at least 1 year prior, oral anticoagulation alone was noninferior to oral anticoagulation plus clopidogrel, researchers ...

Despite guideline recommendations, evidence for the use of non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) monotherapy in ...

A bioadaptor implant that actively adapts to vessel physiology was linked to lower target lesion failure and target vessel ...

Conventional stents can damage the endothelium, the protective innermost cell layer of the blood vessels, when they are inserted, explains Fraunhofer. This cell layer takes a long time to regenerate, ...

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said he would drop a Holocaust remembrance group’s definition of “antisemitism” if he becomes mayor — a turnaround in police that has some Jewish rights ...

An appropriate duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction that has been treated with guideline-recommended complete ...

Boston Scientific issued a recall of its Carotid Wallstent Monorail Endoprosthesis due to a manufacturing defect that could cause resistance during device withdrawal. Affected units were found to have ...

This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. The definition of "roguelike" is one of those topics of conversation that will keep die-hard fans debating ...

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 ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications. Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting ...