A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

Most heart attacks are the end result of coronary heart disease, a condition that clogs coronary arteries with fatty, calcified plaques. Irregular heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- is when your heart ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

And typically these valves get calcified, narrowed down or start ... procedures," Kanmanthareddy said. Research shows heart valve disease is more prevalent in communities of color.

"When we study sex differences in disease ... a key gene in influencing how male heart valve cells responded to their environment, pushing them toward a calcified state. "It's exciting how ...

The term “ischemic heart disease” implies a physiologically ... Coronary calcium scoring can be helpful in identifying calcified atherosclerotic plaque in intermediate-risk patients without ...

A new study suggests that common heart disease risk factors—like poor diet and high blood pressure—have a bigger impact on women than men. Despite living healthier lifestyles overall ...

Shockwave Medical has commenced the IDE study of the Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter for treating calcified coronary lesions.