The recently approved device simplifies operator manipulations by loading a balloon and filter onto the stent.

Carotid Artery Ultrasound Doppler Scan - This is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to detect narrowing of the arteries in the neck and can estimate the degree of narrowing or ...

Doctors may be able to detect carotid artery disease when carrying out other tests. They may hear a “whooshing” sound when listening to the artery using a stethoscope or see signs of carotid ...

Marvin Slosman, Chief Executive Officer of InspireMD, commented, “With more than 30,000 TCAR procedures performed in the U.S. each year, TCAR is a rapidly growing procedure that represents a ...

February is American Heart Month. And while you may think yours is in great shape, it doesn’t hurt to make sure. “It’s a good ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

February is heart month. Almost all heart attacks are preventable, but in spite of that they remain the number one cause of death in the U.S for both men and women. Last week’s column ...