Tag Archives: angioplasty

Radiation and Angioplasty Study

March 12th, 2010 - 12:51 pm

Body size, gender and the complexity of heart disease significantly influence how much cumulative radiation skin dose that patients receive during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) therapy, also known as angioplasty, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. The study was … Continue reading →

By Traci Klein | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Research | Tagged angioplasty, Mayo Clinic, Radiation, Radiation Risk, Rihal | Leave a comment

Mayo Study Shows Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady Over Past 15 Years

November 16th, 2009 - 9:46 am

ORLANDO, Fla. — Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening … Continue reading →