Doctors perform a number of different outpatient heart procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker implantation, and others. If you have a heart condition, your doctor might recommend an ...

The procedure to place a stent, often called angioplasty, is performed to restore proper blood flow, reduce symptoms (like ...

The Texas Medical Board has accused cardiologist Samuel J. DeMaio, MD, of performing unnecessary heart stent and defibrillator implantation procedures and angiograms, according to an Austin ...

CHICAGO -- Is it safe to have your arteries unclogged at a hospital that lacks heart surgeons who can operate if something goes wrong? Many states ban this except in emergencies like heart attacks.

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

Retired meat-cutter Will Neighbors is still plenty sharp. But when he was diagnosed with a failing heart valve, he knew he was in trouble. "I just couldn't do anything," said Neighbors. "I couldn't ...

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is conducting an internal review to determine the medical appropriateness of approximately 400 cardiac stent procedures from June-Dec. 2010, according to a ...

Stents restore blood flow by keeping arteries open with a metal scaffold tube. Dr. Wiley emphasized multiple stents over time are common and not alarming. Stents rarely impact lifestyle; risk ...

Can heart stents decline over time or need replacement? A cardiologist explains how stents work, why problems can develop, warning signs to watch for, and new treatment options. Keep reading for more ...

Joseph P. Galichia, MD, a Wichita, Kansas, cardiologist, has agreed to pay $5.8 million to resolve allegations that he and his medical group, Galichia Medical Group (GMED), improperly billed federal ...