Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to widen an artery that is narrowed or blocked. A narrowed or blocked artery prevents blood from getting to where it is needed. It is usually caused by an accumulation of fatty deposits within the artery...

Balloon angioplasty is an invasive surgical procedure to relieve a condition called atherosclerosis in which the arteries become clogged by deposits of fatty material called plaque, severely restricting blood circulation to the heart, brain, or...

Angioplasty is the mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel. These obstructions are often caused by atherosclerosis. The term angioplasty is a portmanteau of the words angio (from the Latin/Greek word meaning "vessel") and...

More than half a million people a year with chest pain are getting an unnecessary or premature procedure to unclog their arteries because drugs are just as effective, suggests a landmark study that challenges one of the most common practices in heart care.The stunning results...

New research has overturned one of the most fundamental beliefs among doctors treating heart attacks: that opening a blocked artery is always a good idea, even days or weeks later. Instead, the study revealed that doing this too late may...

Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry underwent an angioplasty at an Orlando-area hospital and was recovering Thursday. He closed the deal for left-hander Ted Lilly from the hospital Wednesday night while undergoing a procedure."Ted had no idea where (Hendry) was, or anything," said Gary Hughes,...

Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was too busy at the baseball winter meetings to worry about his health.He didn't feel right from the moment he arrived on Sunday. But there were trades to make and free agents such as Ted Lilly to sign, so...