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 ...

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

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

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.

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

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 ...

Heart and vascular care at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital received a $5 million upgrade this year as part of a $14.9 million investment project. New interventional lab imaging equipment for the ...

A Tulsa balloon store, Baby CJ's Balloon Spot ... He's been in and out of the hospital his whole life and has undergone many blood transfusions. His parents say that even through the challenges ...

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 ...