SURGICAL relief of hypertension often depends on the removal of renal-artery obstruction. 1–8 The key to this procedure is the renal arteriogram, which allows a visualization of the renal vessels for ...

Ghazala Yasin is professional cardiology caregiver in Buckinghamshire, near London. She cares for patients. She performs coronary angiography. Her study aimed to show that nurses can be taught to ...

TORRANCE, Calif.-- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has announced that a new digital angiography system family has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are the ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one cause of death in men and women. CAD is caused by atherosclerotic plaques developing in the coronary arteries. Many therapies have been shown to ...

The use of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in place of, or in addition to, contrast media in angiographic procedures may be a safe alternative in patients for whom iodinated contrast nephrotoxicity is a concern ...

"This study presents a novel method for assessing LVEF, an important measure of heart function, during any routine coronary angiography without requiring additional procedures or increasing cost," ...

The new angiography-CT suite at Huntsman Cancer Institute is a regional first, expanding advanced interventional radiology capabilities in the Mountain West. The suite integrates the live X-ray of ...

Spinal angiography has historically been associated with a high risk of complications, but up-to-date safety reports are lacking. A recent retrospective review found a low complication rate of ...

Patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography were more likely to later have invasive cardiac procedures and higher costs compared to patients who underwent stress testing, according ...

St. Jude Medical found that a two-year analysis of Fractional Flow Reserve-guided intervention strategy can improve health outcomes for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease at lower costs ...