Brachytherapy uses radiation to open blocked heart arteries, often combined with stent placement and angioplasty. Some patients may experience a recurrence of artery blockage after stent placement. Brachytherapy, used during an angioplasty, radiates the area to restrict cell growth. This prevents scar formation and creates a block in the stent. Brachytherapy is performed in the […]
ASD and PFO Closure
An Atrial Septal Defect, or ASD, is an abnormal hole in the wall of the upper chambers of the heart. This hole restricts the chambers from closing completely. The fetal heart has an opening, or a foramen ovale, between the upper chambers that close soon after birth. If this does not happen, the heart has […]