NATICK, Mass. (AP) -- Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Thursday it received U.S. approval for a new type of stent to treat blocked arteries in the legs. The Food and Drug ...

Cardiovascular Institute of the South founder and cardiologist Craig Walker, MD, performed the nation’s first stent implant using Biotronik’s Pulsar-18 T3 to treat an artery blockage in the legs, Biz ...

If you suffer from severe leg pain, it may be more than just tension, arthritis, or joint problems. It may be the sign of something much bigger. There's a clinical trial that's helping patients who ...

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A British man at risk of amputation has become the first patient in Europe to be saved by a groundbreaking 'dissolvable stent' implant. The procedure is set to revolutionise treatment for thousands of ...

Because Joe Greene suffered from heart disease, it also meant he could be a candidate to develop peripheral arterial disease, a blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the arms and legs. Battling ...

Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive ...

Drug-coated "scaffolds" that are placed in the arteries and then melt away over time could offer a new treatment for people with painfully clogged leg arteries, an early study suggests. Researchers ...

A new procedure is providing hope to those losing blood flow to their legs due to peripheral artery disease. It involves a drug typically used to treat cancer. Jean Enersen reports.

(Reuters) - Abbott Inc said on Monday that it would enter the laser cataract surgery business by buying privately held OptiMedica Corp for up to $400 million and in a separate deal would pay $310 ...