The key feature defining transcatheter cardiovascular interventions is that access to the vessels and heart is achieved by arterial puncture with a needle, rather than surgical incision with a scalpel ...

Vascular diseases encompass a spectrum of conditions like atherosclerosis and peripheral artery disease and have long posed significant health risks globally. These diseases restrict blood flow, ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A large study testing two different vascular-closure devices suggests that they are as good as manual compression for reducing vascular-site complications among patients undergoing ...

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 ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

An angiogram is a diagnostic procedure for identifying blood vessel issues, often indicated by symptoms like persistent chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting. Experts suggest it can detect ...

Dr. Mark Sanz will perform a peripheral vascular angiography Saturday morning at St. Patrick Hospital, and you can watch. The live procedure will be shown on big-screen TVs in the hospital's ...