A new treatment has arrived for a condition that feels like a 'heart attack in the legs', caused by blocked arteries ...

During bypass surgery, a surgeon connects healthy blood vessels to bypass a blocked artery. It is often needed for those with ...

It's important to catch peripheral artery disease early so you can treat it properly. Here's what you need to know.

The problem with previous stents: Up to 1½% of patients have a stroke within 30 days of the procedure. "If the plaque material is soft enough or unstable enough, it can still go up to the brain and ...

Jim Williams of Novato was suffering from severe carotid artery stenosis, meaning the artery walls in his neck were blocked with plaque, increasing his risk of stroke. Williams, who turned 76 on ...

Coronary artery disease, a major global health concern, is effectively managed through angioplasty or bypass surgery.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Lyle Mason of Battle Creek had to have surgery on both of his carotid arteries. He has a scar of each side of his neck, but they look very different. “It was remarkable,” Mason said ...

Blocking blood flow to the site of knee arthritis can reduce pain and potentially prevent the need for knee replacement surgery, a new study says. The procedure, called genicular artery embolization ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

Taylor Swift gave an update on how her dad, Scott Swift, is doing following his quintuple bypass surgery during an appearance ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a ...