BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...

Lesions with ostial disease and steep angle; BS: Lesions with small proximal healthy segments making them not suitable for KST; BT: Steep angulation; B2V: Both ostia are diseased with shallow ...

Relying on angiograms alone may make it difficult to estimate the length of bifurcation, ostial, and tortuous lesions ... IVUS imaging helps physicians assess disease markers, including plaque ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

High blood pressure affects multiple organs. Not only can hypertension add stress to the heart and damage arteries, leading to heart disease, but it also can cause strokes and kidney disease as ...

In California alone, the disease struck 2,000 people between January and October last year. More than 60 infants younger than 4 months were hospitalized in the state. One died. Whooping cough ...

Crohn's disease is part of a group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). There are five main types of Crohn's disease, each with its own set of symptoms. Doctors define each ...

Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the ... While Most Americans Use a Device to Monitor Their Heart, Few Share That Data With Their Doctor Jan. 22, 2025 — A ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.