Approximately 20% of ischemic strokes involve the posterior circulation, primarily supplied by the vertebrobasilar system.

Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive ...

In patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, ticagrelor ...

For patients with high-grade carotid stenosis without recent symptoms, the addition of stenting is associated with a reduced risk for a composite of perioperative stroke or death or ipsilateral stroke ...

The purpose of this commentary is to critically examine the CREST-2 results, discuss their implications for clinical decision-making for asymptomatic carotid artery disease, and guide clinicians ...

An Essex GP told the BBC that patients could recover from heart attacks in as little as four weeks, but that at least six ...

Sanjeevan Hospital has successfully performed the first carotid artery stenting procedure in the region, marking an important ...

Most carotid-artery stenting or endarterectomy is done for asymptomatic cases. The large CREST-2 randomized trial now shows that endarterectomy holds no stroke and mortality benefit over intensive ...

Adding stenting to intensive medical therapy significantly improves outcomes among patients with asymptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis compared with drug treatment alone, a bar not met by carotid ...

Patrick's scan showed "significant blockages" in his arteries, Murray said. He was at high risk for a dangerous cardiac event ...

AIIMS Delhi experts announced that the Supernova Stent, developed by Gravity Medical Technology, has proven safe and ...

Family members say former Canton Mayor Thomas Bernabei was in good health. But a mild stroke during a medical procedure led ...