A new treatment at Essentia Health helps patients with circulation issues by using a 'drug-coated balloon,' eliminating the need for metal inserts.

Balloon angioplasty, also known as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), is a minimally invasive procedure done to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels. The procedure accesses a blood ...

Yale operates first the BATMAN procedure in CT, a less invasive heart treatment offering faster recovery and new hope for ...

An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a type of mechanical device used to assist blood flow. It's implanted into the body's ...

Baby CJ's Balloon Spot held their grand opening with the goal of raising awareness of sickle cell anemia in honor of ...

It works by inserting a catheter with a deflated balloon into the blood vessels of a patient's leg and the impacted heart valve. Surgeons inflate the balloon to make a permanent tear in between ...