Former President George W. Bush successfully underwent a heart procedure in Dallas on Tuesday after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery during his annual physical, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford ...

Heart stents effectively treat coronary artery disease, but arteries can re-block over time due to restenosis, atherosclerosis, or blood clots. Warning signs include chest pain, breathlessness, and ...

FILE - This May 31, 2013 file photo shows former President George W. Bush during the unveiling their of his in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Bush has successfully undergone a heart ...

Cardiac infections after heart stent procedures are rare but serious, with mortality rates up to 40 percent and symptoms ...

A medical device being tested at hospitals around the country is being hailed as one of the biggest breakthroughs in the treatment of heart disease in a decade. Health officials say the device, a ...

People with several clogged heart arteries fared better if they had bypass surgery rather than a less-drastic procedure in which the blood vessels are propped open with tiny mesh cylinders called ...

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PCTA) is a surgical procedure to treat heart disease. It involves inserting a small balloon into the arteries to manage blockages or restore blood flow. A person ...