NHCS introduces new approaches, including functional coronary angiography, to identify hidden heart disease in seniors. Read ...

Angiography diagnoses blocked heart arteries, while angioplasty treats them - a distinction many patients still misunderstand during cardiac care.

Ghazala Yasin is professional cardiology caregiver in Buckinghamshire, near London. She cares for patients. She performs coronary angiography. Her study aimed to show that nurses can be taught to ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one cause of death in men and women. CAD is caused by atherosclerotic plaques developing in the coronary arteries. Many therapies have been shown to ...

The use of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in place of, or in addition to, contrast media in angiographic procedures may be a safe alternative in patients for whom iodinated contrast nephrotoxicity is a concern ...

TORRANCE, Calif.-- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has announced that a new digital angiography system family has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are the ...

"This study presents a novel method for assessing LVEF, an important measure of heart function, during any routine coronary angiography without requiring additional procedures or increasing cost," ...

In an analysis of Medicare data of nearly 300,000 patients who underwent outpatient evaluation for coronary artery disease by either computed tomography (CT) angiography or stress testing, those who ...