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PCI v CABG
The two primary treatment choices for coronary artery disease to restore blood flow in your arteries and increase the oxygen delivered to your heart include: 1) stents used in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures or 2) bypass surgery (sometimes called CABG, for coronary artery bypass grafting).
Your Flexible Arteries
Coronary arteries pulse, bend and twist with every heartbeat. New research provides insight into coronary rotation and how the bioadaptor restores vessel rotation.
Coronary Rotation and Stents
Coronary arteries pulse, bend and twist with every heartbeat. New research provides insight into coronary rotation and how the bioadaptor restores vessel rotation.
The Miracle of Positive Adaptive Remodeling
One of the most amazing things about arteries is that they can expand when coronary artery disease worsens – this is called positive adaptive remodeling.
What is a Bioadaptor?
Unlike stents, the DynamX Bioadaptor allows arteries to naturally expand to maintain good blood flow ‒ even when plaque begins to build up.
The Link Between Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease
If you have diabetes, it’s important that you understand this relationship and your risks of developing heart disease.
What Does a Stent Do?
Stents improve immediate outcomes by supporting your artery in an open position while it heals from the procedure over several months. While various types of stents are available today, a new class of treatment called “bioadaptors” has been developed.
What is PCI?
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a procedure used to open blocked heart arteries.
What is Angina?
Angina is not a disease. It is a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease. Any angina is a sign that should not be ignored.
Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease
The first things your doctor will do to diagnose whether or not you have Coronary Artery Disease is assess your family and medical history and perform a physical exam.
All About Coronary Artery Disease
Heart disease is the most prevalent cause of death in the world,1 and the most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD).2 Here’s a look at the coronary artery and why it is so important to your heart health.
Heart Disease Looks Different in Women
One in three women is living with heart disease today, and roughly one woman dies every minute from it.1 That makes heart disease the #1 killer of women; yet only about half of women recognize this.2
Why Is Heart Disease Growing and What Can We Do About It
Heart disease is a global problem. It’s the #1 cause of death globally and accounts for almost one-third of all deaths worldwide, killing 17.9 million people each year.1 Frighteningly, it continues to grow, nearly doubling from 271 million people with heart disease in 1990 to 523 million by 2019.2 During the same period, deaths resulting from heart disease increased from 12.1 million to 18.6 million.2
A Culture of Making the Impossible, Possible
Elixir Medical CEO Motasim Sirhan describes how his past experiences have influenced Elixir’s culture and team in order to transform the treatment of coronary artery disease with the DynamX™ Bioadaptor.
What Happens After Stenting?
While drug-eluting stents provide good results, every treatment has the potential for complications. How do stenting side effects impact a patient’s life?
How the DynamX™ Bioadaptor Works
Elixir Medical Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer John Yan describes how the unique uncaging elements of the DynamX™ Coronary Bioadaptor System work to enhance vessel needs and potentially improve patient outcomes.
My Experience with the DynamX™ Bioadaptor
Read about Dr. Stefan Verheye’s experience studying the bioadaptor and its potential to improve patient outcomes.
Breakthroughs in Coronary Artery Disease: A History of PCI
Some of the most significant innovations in treating heart disease over the last half century have been focused on CAD.