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Percutaneous coronary intervention — Intervention A coronary angiogram (an X ray with radio opaque contrast in the coronary arteries) that shows the left coronary circulation. The distal left main coronary artery (LMCA) is in the left upper quadrant of the image. Its main branches… … Wikipedia
percutaneous coronary intervention — PCI treatment of coronary artery disease delivered by cardiac catheterization. This usually means coronary angioplasty followed by insertion of a coronary stent, but also includes more specialized procedures, such as rotational atherectomy.… … The new mediacal dictionary
Coronary stent — Intervention An example of a coronary stent. This Taxus stent is labeled as a drug eluting stent. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Coronary artery bypass surgery — Heart bypass redirects here. For the technique to take over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, see Cardiopulmonary bypass. Coronary artery bypass surgery Intervention Early in a coronary artery bypass sur … Wikipedia
Coronary catheterization — A coronary angiogram (an X ray with radiocontrast in the coronary arteries) that shows the left coronary circulation. The distal left main coronary artery (LMCA) is in the left upper quadrant of the image. Its main branches (also visible) are the … Wikipedia
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty — PTCA dilatation of a narrowed coronary artery using a balloon catheter advanced to the heart through a peripheral artery. It is now more commonly referred to as percutaneous coronary intervention to take into account the fact that a coronary… … The new mediacal dictionary
coronary angiography — an X ray technique for examination of the coronary arteries, often taken to also include examination of the chambers of the heart. A catheter is introduced, usually into a vessel in the groin, and manipulated into the heart. Contrast medium is… … The new mediacal dictionary
coronary angioplasty — a procedure in which a segment of coronary artery narrowed by atheroma is stretched by the inflation of a balloon introduced into it by means of cardiac catheterization under X ray screening (see angioplasty). The site of the obstruction is… … The new mediacal dictionary
Off-pump coronary artery bypass — Intervention MeSH D047549 Off pump coronary artery bypass or beating heart surgery is a form of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery performed without cardiopulmonary bypass (heart lung machine) as a treat … Wikipedia
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement — Intervention ICD 9 CM 35.21 35.22 … Wikipedia
