New data from a large, international registry showed balloon-assisted anterior mitral leaflet modification (BATMAN) was safe, effective, and resulted in shorter procedure times among patients ...

Conclusion Intra-aortic balloon pump treatment stabilizes patients in end-stage heart failure ... with incipient multiple organ failure the procedure has a considerably inferior outcome.

which involves the insertion of a balloon into a blocked artery around the heart. During this procedure, your doctor may insert a stent to help keep the artery open as well. Doctors do angioplasty so ...