Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, Study Finds

First-of-its kind work led by Mount Sinai researcher supports reserving this technique for extreme cases

Coronary Bioresorbable Scaffolds Nearly as Safe and Effective as Conventional Metal Stents for Heart Disease Patients

First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting metallic stents, which are currently the standard treatment for heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).