• Percutaneous transluminal coronary rotational atherectomy (PTCRA) debulks atherosclerotic plaque from coronary arteries using an abrasive burr. (cochrane.org)
  • To assess the effects of PTCRA for coronary artery disease in patients with non-complex and complex lesions (e.g. ostial, long or diffuse lesions or those arising from in-stent re-stenosis) of the coronary arteries. (cochrane.org)
  • PCI is an alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG, often referred to as "bypass surgery"), which bypasses stenotic arteries by grafting vessels from elsewhere in the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atherosclerosis is the principal cause of coronary artery disease (CAD), in which atherosclerotic changes are present within the walls of the coronary arteries. (medscape.com)
  • They relieve pressure on the heart and may also increase blood flow to the heart by causing the coronary arteries to dilate. (dummies.com)
  • Calcium antagonists are particularly useful when any significant degree of spasm of the coronary arteries is present. (dummies.com)
  • the blocked coronary arteries. (scirp.org)
  • This disease results from atherosclerosis or fatty deposits in the vessel wall that causes blockage of coronary arteries. (ca.gov)
  • Stents for coronary arteries are expandable wire mesh cylinders that help hold stenotic areas open. (msdmanuals.com)
  • An early revascularization strategy with either PCI or CABG, in collaboration between cardiologists and surgeons, is recommended for appropriate patients with suspected cardiogenic shock related to acute coronary syndrome (eg, those with uncertain neurologic status, those who received previous fibrinolysis), regardless of the time delay from MI onset. (medscape.com)
  • The doctor may also place a stent, a latticed metal scaffold, within the coronary artery to keep it open. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This lesion was treated with stent placement in the left anterior descending coronary artery, as observed in the right panel. (medscape.com)
  • This is an update of the review on 'Percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy for coronary artery disease' first published in The Cochrane Library Issue 4, 2003. (cochrane.org)
  • PCI may be appropriate for patients with stable coronary artery disease if they meet certain criteria, such as having any coronary stenosis greater than 50 percent or having angina symptoms that are unresponsive to medical therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atherosclerotic coronary heart disease is the single leading cause of death of men and women in the United States and, in fact, around the world. (medscape.com)
  • These benefits and lower costs compared to surgical treatment make the DES an attractive alternative for the treatment of coronary artery disease. (scirp.org)
  • Shamiri, M. , Al Mobeirek, A. , Albackr, H. and Albacker, T. (2014) Percutaneous Coronary Interventional Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease and the Role of Antiplaplatelets Therapy: A Review of the Literature. (scirp.org)
  • 2007) Optimal Medical Therapy with or without PCI for Stable Coronary Disease. (scirp.org)
  • 1. Conduct exercise stress tests as part of the fire department medical evaluation program for fire fighters at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). (cdc.gov)
  • The treatment goals for patients with coronary artery atherosclerosis are to relieve symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD) and to prevent future cardiac events, such as unstable angina, AMI, and death. (medscape.com)
  • ment for established symptomatic coronary heart disease. (scirp.org)
  • In Scottish, 16 Finnish, 17 and Japanese 18 studies, a single measure of urinary excretion was directly correlated with increased risk of coronary heart disease or stroke, although this direct relation has been disputed by some. (bmj.com)
  • Given the Captain's previously unidentified coronary heart disease (CHD), NIOSH investigators concluded that the physical stress of the training probably triggered a fatal heart attack. (cdc.gov)
  • The virus may play a role in the development of cardiovascular disorders, including stroke and coronary artery disease. (worldhealth.net)
  • Participants did not have a prior history of stroke or coronary heart disease. (worldhealth.net)
  • The team collected information on shingles, stroke, and coronary heart disease using questionnaires collected every two years and confirmed the diagnoses with a medical record review. (worldhealth.net)
  • The team followed the participants for up to 16 years and evaluated whether those who had developed shingles were at higher risk for stroke or coronary heart disease years after the shingles episode. (worldhealth.net)
  • Researchers also evaluated a combined outcome of cardiovascular disease, which included either stroke or coronary heart disease, whichever came first. (worldhealth.net)
  • Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world. (ca.gov)
  • With these findings in mind, and with the observation that increased risk associated with systemic inflammation can be reduced with certain preventive therapies, CRP may help to identify those who would benefit most from these pharmacological therapies before coronary interventions. (medscimonit.com)
  • Freitas1 coronary interventions (PCI) in octogenarians are increasingly indicated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Garg, S. and Serruys, P.W. (2010) Coronary Stents: Current Status. (scirp.org)
  • PTCRA utilises small rotating devices to selectively remove the build-up of atherosclerotic plaques from within coronary vessels. (cochrane.org)
  • Surgical correction of an atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysm. (bvsalud.org)
  • With the catheter at the opening of a coronary artery, the doctor injects dye and takes an X-ray. (medlineplus.gov)
  • We developed a new percutaneous transluminal coronary angioscopic catheter for visualization of coronary artery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • A guiding catheter is inserted into a large peripheral artery and threaded to the appropriate coronary ostium. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Uses of balloon catheters or BMS for the treatment of coronary artery lesions shows good short-term results but long-term follow up revealed restenosis in up to 20%-30% of patients. (scirp.org)
  • This report summarizes the evidence for efficacy and risk according to generally accepted indications for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. (rand.org)
  • Leape, Lucian L., Lee H. Hilborne, James P. Kahan, William B. Stason, Rolla Edward Park, Caren Kamberg, and Robert H. Brook, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness and Necessity. (rand.org)
  • citation needed] PCI is used primarily to open a blocked coronary artery and restore arterial blood flow to heart tissue, without requiring open-heart surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • In patients with a restricted or blocked coronary artery, PCI may be the best option to re-establish blood flow as well as prevent angina (chest pain), myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) and death. (wikipedia.org)
  • Several methods are used to remove this build-up including a procedure known as percutaneous transluminalcoronary rotational atherectomy (PTCRA). (cochrane.org)
  • After accessing the blood stream through the femoral or radial artery, the procedure uses coronary catheterization to visualise the blood vessels on X-ray imaging. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many people know that aspirin can relieve minor pain or fever, but they don't know that aspirin is important in treating angina and unstable angina because it helps prevent platelets from sticking to the walls of blood vessels and thereby contributing to any blood clot that may narrow or block off a coronary artery. (dummies.com)
  • Intravascular lithotripsy can improve the results of PCI of calcified coronary lesions with a low rate of periprocedural complications. (frontiersin.org)
  • Treatment of calcified coronary lesions with IVL in a "real-world" setting can be performed with high success, low rate of procedural complications, and an acceptable MACEs rate. (frontiersin.org)
  • Several technological developments have been introduced to aid in the treatment of severely calcified coronary lesions. (frontiersin.org)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of IVL-facilitated PCI in an all-comers population with calcified coronary lesions, focusing on the short- and long-term results related to different uses of IVL in the "real-world" practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • This retrospective, observational study included consecutive patients with calcified coronary lesions treated with IVL from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2020 at the Centro Cardiologico Monzino, University of Milan, Italy. (frontiersin.org)
  • I really like the idea of the subsegmental late lumen loss analysis because the classic late lumen loss is great for coronaries, where you have short lesions, but in a 20-centimeter lesion, to really understand what's going on, the subsegmental makes a lot of sense," he said. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with a suspected acute coronary syndrome should be observed, with repeat 12 lead ECG recording, during symptoms if the opportunity arises. (bmj.com)
  • Patients with a confirmed acute coronary syndrome should be admitted to a cardiac care unit or high dependency unit with continuous ECG rhythm monitoring. (bmj.com)
  • Confirmed acute coronary syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Patients who have had ischaemic ECG changes, or cardiac troponin release or raised CK-MB enzyme demonstrated at any time during admission, have a confirmed acute coronary syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • Intensive glucose control with insulin in patients with an acute coronary syndrome reduces platelet reactivity during hospitalization, compared to conventional control. (revespcardiol.org)
  • 180 mg/dL), on platelet reactivity after hospital discharge in patients with an acute coronary syndrome and hyperglycemia. (revespcardiol.org)
  • We report a case of PCL, which mimics an acute coronary. (koreamed.org)
  • Care is required in treating patients with acute coronary syndromes who are not yet in cardiogenic shock. (medscape.com)
  • When this buildup happens in a coronary artery, it can lead to a heart attack. (lahey.org)
  • TPA acts by dissolving the clot blocking the coronary artery and works best when administered within 6 hours of onset of symptoms. (proprofs.com)
  • The past 4 decades have witnessed tremendous progress in the areas of acute cardiac care, coronary care unit expansion, thrombolytic usage, and PCI. (medscape.com)
  • He was taken (1522 hours) to the cardiac catheterization lab where he was found to have 100% blockage of his proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. (cdc.gov)
  • The cardiologist found a 95% blockage of the Captain's proximal left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, but no obvious thrombus. (cdc.gov)
  • To restore coronary blood supply, physicians use guide-wires to position an inflatable balloon at the blockage site of the artery, where the balloon is inflated to open up the artery. (ca.gov)
  • Clinicians should be alert to the fact that the SHOCK trial demonstrated that either PCI or coronary artery bypass is the treatment of choice for cardiogenic shock and that each has been shown to markedly decrease mortality rates at 1 year. (medscape.com)
  • 2009) EUROASPIRE III: A Survey on the Lifestyle, Risk Factors and Use of Cardioprotective Drug Therapies in Coronary Patients from Twenty-Two European Countries. (scirp.org)
  • Acute total obstruction of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a serious emergency condition requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. (koreamed.org)