Cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially stroke (myocardial infarction, MI) and ischemic heart disease (IHD), is the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Global CVD prevalenc… Read More

Medical malpractice cases involving a stroke can be a challenge.  Stroke cases are difficult to prove. Are there viable cases?   Absolutely. This post is for lawyers who are g… Read More

Blockages in coronary arteries (coronary stenoses) reduce blood flow to the heart and may result in symptoms of anginal chest pain, heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart failure and ev… Read More

MyHeartMyHeart - Take Control of Your Health Whenever we start a clinical trial to test a new coronary stent we always ask ourself; “what is the best stent for our patients”? Cor… Read More

Medtronic has scored CE mark for a unique indication for the Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent. The Dublin-based company said the approval was for a DAPT indication for high bleeding risk (H… Read More

MyHeartMyHeart - Take Control of Your Health How long should I take my Plavix after coronary stent is a frequent and debatable question facing our field of interventional cardiology. Backgro… Read More

According to the new market research report Interventional Cardiology Devices Market was valued at USD 14.5 billion in 2017 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast per… Read More

When I was twenty-two, I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, a genetic clotting disorder that causes blood to clot more than normal. I was diagnosed with the condition after I developed a ma… Read More

What is Heart Attack? A heart attack is a swift action that takes place when there is a total blockage of a particular artery which supplies oxygen-rich blood to a particular area of your he… Read More