ProPublica reporters are looking into the booming business around peripheral artery disease, a condition that afflicts 6.5 million Americans over age 40. It’s caused when fatty plaque builds up in a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Atherectomy appears to have its place in practice, but experts remain somewhat divided over how ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Brian G. DeRubertis, MD, FACS, professor of surgery in the division of vascular and endovascular surgery at the ...

Chronic atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease commonly causes narrowing or blockage of lower limb arteries. Symptoms include intermittent claudication, ischaemic rest pain, ulceration and ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Atherectomy has no advantage over conventional balloon angioplasty for the treatment of severe calcified lesions, according to unexpected results from the largest trial of the ...

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous atherectomy of femoropopliteal arterial lesions with plaque excision devices. This involves using a special cutting device to remove excess debris inside ...

1. Which specialist should I consult for undergoing an atherectomy? You should consult a cardiologist or a vascular surgeon. 2. What happens during a cardiac catheterization? During a cardiac ...

VIVA Sponsored REALITY Study Assessing Vessel Preparation and Treatment in Severe Calcified Lesions Expands to Germany; Principal Investigators Named; First Patient Enrolled DUBLIN and SAN JOSE, Calif ...

The recent New York Times article highlighting inappropriate treatment patterns among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) has made a serious but much needed impact on patients and physicians ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a standard treatment for significant coronary artery disease. Cardiologists use a catheter to place a stent that opens up the blockage and restores blood ...