The ORBITA- 2 study found that stents improved chest pain, exercise capacity and quality of life compared to a placebo procedure among patients, with stable chest pain, taking little or no chest pain ...

PCI reduces angina frequency in stable coronary artery disease regardless of age, with older patients deriving the greatest ...

ATLANTA, GA—An implantable coronary sinus reducer (CSR) in patients with refractory angina significantly reduces symptoms over 6 months of follow-up compared with a placebo procedure, a new study ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA—More than 6 years since the placebo-controlled ORBITA trial set the interventional cardiology galaxy whirling, ORBITA-2, attempting to isolate the treatment effects of PCI alone, ...

Left-sided chest pain can point to various underlying issues, and although it’s where your heart sits, they don’t all involve the heart. Chest pain in this area could also indicate a problem with the ...