They say “better late than never.” I had been procrastinating about this day for many years. I finally had the dreaded Roto-Rooter procedure, commonly known as “the coming of age for seniors,” or best ...

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WSAZ) - At one point invasive heart surgery and medication were the only treatment alternatives for any patient with a blockage in their arteries. “We’re sitting at a place where heart ...

This year alone, more than 100,000 Americans will undergo carotid endarterectomy, a Roto-Rooter-like procedure designed to scoop fatty blockages from the carotid artery in the neck. The operation is ...

Dear Doctor: My cardiovascular surgeon tells me medicine has mostly abandoned shunt and stent placements as a solution to carotid artery plaques. Instead, doctors are returning to the older ...

Today, James Nichols stands head and shoulders above what he described as the "most unbelievable pain" he ever experienced. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to ...