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A U.S. Patient’s Experience – Advanced Spine Surgery in India »

A U.S. patient recounts his experience in India at Wockhardt Hospital.

Angioplasty | Open Heart Surgery Costs and Pricing for Patients Seeking Treatment Abroad »

Do you want to save 60%, 70% or even 80% or more off your anticipated angioplasty costs or angioplasty surgery prices? My Overseas Doctor can provide you with an easy, extremely affordable solution. By outsourcing your angioplasty surgery abroad you can save tens of thousand of dollars! My Overseas Doctor is comprised of a network [...]

Are heart stents placing your life at risk? »

Drug eluting stents (heart stents coated with drugs that inhibit blood clots) are placed in the hearts of more than a million Americans a year to treat coronary disease and generate about $5 billion a year in sales for the two companies that make them. But are drug eluting stents placing your life at risk? [...]

A Brief look at the Modern day History of treating clogged heart arteries »

The history of clearing clogged coronary arteries and implanting is one of progress and setbacks: 1960s: Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) is introduced to repair arteries clogged with plaque. Surgeons harvest healthy veins from a patient’s legs and transplant them around blocked arteries near the heart, restoring blood flow. The problem: Although effective, it’s [...]

What is Angioplasty? »

Interested in learning more about affordable angioplasty or angioplasty procedures? You’ve come to the right place!  What is a Balloon Angioplasty? Angioplasty, also known as Balloon Angioplasty is a medical procedure in which a balloon is used to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels of the heart. How is it done? Angioplasty procedures generally take [...]