Abbott Laboratories announced Friday that the FDA has approved its Supera Peripheral Stent System to treat people with blocked blood vessels in the upper leg caused by peripheral artery disease. The ...

When your coronary arteries become narrowed by plaque, it’s known as coronary artery disease (CAD). This condition can interrupt the flow of blood to your heart. If your heart can’t get enough ...

A stent is a tiny tube that a doctor places in an artery or duct to help keep it open and restore the flow of bodily fluids in the area. Stents help relieve blockages and treat narrow or weakened ...

Sirolimus-eluting stents reduce rates of restenosis and reintervention, as compared with uncoated stents. Data are limited regarding the safety and efficacy of such stents in primary percutaneous ...

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

A stent is a tiny tube that your doctor can insert into a blocked passageway to keep it open. The stent restores the flow of blood or other fluids, depending on where it’s placed. Stents are made of ...

Sirolimus-eluting stents and paclitaxel-eluting stents, as compared with bare-metal stents, reduce the risk of restenosis. It is unclear whether there are differences in safety and efficacy between ...