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Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive techniques to treat clogged neck arteries versus major surgery. Researchers ...

Recent research indicates that it is now possible to deal simultaneously with blockages in the major neck artery as well as in coronary arteries. Blockages in the carotid artery in the neck, which ...

An experimental treatment used to clear clogged neck arteries carries a higher-than-expected risk of stroke and death, according to a study that was stopped early for safety reasons. The study ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have expanded approval of an artery-opening stent from Abbott Laboratories to a larger group of patients at risk for stroke caused by plaque in the neck ...

CHICAGO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that U.S. regulators approved its second stent device to treat clogged neck arteries with technology that enables more efficient ...

Heart stents have transformed the treatment of coronary artery disease, or CAD, helping restore blood flow and prevent heart attacks. But many patients are surprised to learn that a stented artery can ...

Hearing that you might need a stent or a pacemaker can feel overwhelming, especially if you're not quite sure what either ...