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 ...

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

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

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

Baby CJ's Balloon Spot held their grand opening with the goal of raising awareness of sickle cell anemia in honor of five-year-old CJ who has the disease.

IABP systems are typically inserted within the multidisciplinary environment that is the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The specific role of the physiologist during IABP insertion is to ...

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 ...

Increased demand and a desire to avoid major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) post-PCI have also been the catalyst for advances in stent and balloon technology. These advances ...