When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked and fewer people had a ...

ANN ARBOR, MI – The same drugs that help millions of heart patients can also aid people who have painful blockages in the blood vessels of their legs, new research from the University of Michigan ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endologix announced that the FDA has granted approval of its percutaneous ...

A novel device called venous external support (VEST) may lead to increased longevity and durability of saphenous (leg) vein grafting during coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a new trial ...

A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs under spinal or epidural anesthesia were less likely to die than those who were given general ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PQ Bypass, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing treatment options for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), has entered into an ...

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Valley-based medical device company PQ Bypass announced today the 100th patient in the DETOUR2 Clinical Trial, which evaluates the safety and effectiveness ...

SALINAS – Dr. Jim Joye, Salinas Valley Health interventional cardiologist, came up with an idea about 20 years ago that he and another physician are now the first in the nation to use to bring relief ...

When someone needs both valve surgery and coronary bypass, combining the latest approaches can optimize outcomes. Two of the most advantageous techniques are tissue (bioprosthetic) valve replacement ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're all familiar with fat and cholesterol buildups in heart arteries. But it can happen in the extremities, especially the legs. John Bilkins, a retired firefighter from East ...