For babies born with some types of congenital heart disease that require palliative procedures within the first few months of life, scientists are debating which procedure is the best. In a new study ...

Infants with various forms of congenital heart disease require a stable source of blood flow to their lungs in order to survive until a more definitive operation can be performed. In a recent study, ...

Narayana Health City has performed a PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) stenting surgery on conjoined twins with a shared heart. The hospital has said that it is the region's maiden thoracopagus surgery.

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 ...

A stent is a mesh tube placed in a blood vessel. It’s used to widen your vessel and increase blood flow. Stents are commonly used in the arteries of the heart, also known as the coronary arteries.

Stents open up narrowed arteries. When you have a stent placed, it’s meant to be permanent. Stents can stay in your body without breaking down over time, though in some cases they may need replacement ...