The coronary sinus is a collection of smaller veins that merge together to form the sinus (or large vessel), which is located along the heart’s posterior (rear) surface between the left ventricle and ...

Introduction: Refractory angina (RA), due to a lack of therapeutic options, remains a significant health care challenge. Coronary sinus reducer (CSR) has been recently introduced as a therapeutic ...

A substantial proportion of healthy men and women had detectable valvular regurgitation by color Doppler echocardiography. Population-based studies using color Doppler show a wide range of detectable ...

BOSTON, MA—Patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF) and elevated left atrial pressures appear to derive lasting benefits from a shunt that diverts ...

Many patients with coronary artery disease who are not candidates for revascularization have refractory angina despite standard medical therapy. The balloon-expandable, stainless steel, ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...

The heart's ability to use oxygen efficiently is a critical indicator of its health, but tests to measure this function have ...

The 3D CT data set can be evaluated by various post-processing techniques. Multiplanar reconstructions allow visualization of any cross-section through the volume. Oblique as well as curved ...