When your coronary arteries become narrowed by plaque, it’s known as coronary artery disease (CAD). This condition can interrupt the flow of blood to your heart. If your heart can’t get enough ...

A stent is a tiny tube that a doctor places in an artery or duct to help keep it open and restore the flow of bodily fluids in the area. Stents help relieve blockages and treat narrow or weakened ...

The long-term effects of treatment with sirolimus-eluting stents, as compared with bare-metal stents, have not been established. The overall risk of death (hazard ratio, 1.03; 95% confidence interval ...