ATLANTA -- For people with stable coronary artery disease and refractory angina, a coronary sinus reducer (CSR) implant showed a symptom alleviation benefit in the small placebo-controlled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A coronary sinus reducer reduced the frequency of angina events for patients with significant CAD. However, the ...

A recent state-of-the-art review overlooks a “safe and effective” therapy for patients with stable angina and no good treatment options, according to several cardiologists. The coronary sinus reducer ...

ATLANTA, GA — Despite failing to increase perfusion as hypothesized, a coronary sinus reducer (CSR) in a sham-controlled randomized trial meaningfully reduced angina and improved quality of life in ...

A device that narrows the coronary sinus can reduce angina symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with refractory angina who are not candidates for revascularization, according to phase II ...

BOSTON, MA — In a randomized trial of 104 patients with disabling angina, those who had the Reducer (Norvasc, Richmond, BC) implanted into their coronary sinus had significantly reduced symptoms and ...

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 ...

Angina is pain or constricting discomfort that typically occurs in the front of the chest (but may radiate to the neck, shoulders, jaw or arms). It is brought on by physical exertion or emotional ...

The success rate of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantation, according to a recent study, could be improved by the use of an endocardial visualization catheter (EVC), which allows direct, ...

Percutaneous implantation of a balloon-expandable device in the coronary sinus improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with drug-refractory angina who are not candidates for ...

There is not enough evidence about how well this procedure works. This type of procedure can cause complications. So it can only be done with special arrangements. This means you will have regular ...