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• Balloon
  == Balloon Angioplasty == ...s "balloon", which refers to the small balloon used in the procedure, and "angioplasty", which comes from the Greek words "angeion" (vessel) and "plastos" (formed
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• Coronary angioplasty
  '''Coronary Angioplasty''' (pronounced: kuh-ROH-nuh-ree an-jee-oh-PLAS-tee) is a medical procedure ...proving blood flow. Often, a small metal tube called a [[Stent]] is placed in the artery to keep it open after the procedure.
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• Restenosis
  ...dened, or otherwise obstructed, and it is often a complication following [[angioplasty]] or [[stent]] placement. ...blood vessel after it has been treated with a procedure such as [[balloon angioplasty]] or [[stent]] placement to remove a blockage. This can occur due to the gr
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• Cutting balloon
  ...'' (pronounced: /ˈkʌtɪŋ bəˈluːn/) is a specialized [[medical device]] used in [[interventional cardiology]] and other fields of medicine. ...amed for its ability to cut or score the plaque in a blood vessel during [[angioplasty]].
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• Andreas Gruentzig
  ...5. Gruentzig is best known for his pioneering work in the development of [[angioplasty]], a procedure used to treat [[coronary artery disease]]. ...ed States to further his research. His groundbreaking work in the field of angioplasty has had a profound impact on the treatment of coronary artery disease.
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• Dual therapy stent
  ...\ ˈther-ə-pē \, stent | \ ˈstent \'') is a type of [[medical device]] used in the treatment of [[coronary artery disease]] (CAD). ...al Therapy Stent is designed to prevent the artery from closing after an [[angioplasty]] procedure, while also delivering a drug to the site to prevent restenosis
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• Coronary artery stent
  ...led a [[Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]] (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty. ...ent" to refer to tubular supports for tubular structures in the body began in the 20th century.
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• Bivalirudin
  ...vere chest pain or who are undergoing a certain type of heart procedure ([[angioplasty]]). Bivalirudin directly inhibits [[thrombin]], a protein in the blood that facilitates clotting. By inhibiting thrombin, Bivalirudin pr
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• Neointima
  ...ne]] and [[pathology]] to describe the new inner layer of cells that forms in a [[blood vessel]] following injury or disease. ...to vascular injury or disease, such as [[atherosclerosis]] or following [[angioplasty]] or [[stent]] placement.
  2 KB (240 words) - 19:54, 5 February 2024
• Interventional cardiology
  '''Interventional cardiology''' (pronunciation: in-ter-ven-shuh-nl kahr-dee-ol-uh-jee) is a branch of [[cardiology]] that deal ...e first successful coronary angioplasty performed by Dr. Andreas Gruentzig in 1977. Since then, the field has seen numerous advancements and has become a
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• Gauge
  '''Gauge''' (pronounced: /ɡeɪdʒ/) is a term used in medicine to describe the size of a needle or catheter. It is a unit of meas ...h means to measure. In the context of medical equipment, it was first used in the 19th century to describe the diameter of hypodermic needles and cathete
  2 KB (271 words) - 04:48, 4 February 2024
• Guidewire
  ...device used to guide the placement of a larger device, such as a catheter, in a patient's body. ...correct position. The guidewire is then removed, leaving the larger device in place.
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• Renovascular hypertension
  ...dden increase in blood pressure previously well controlled by medications. In some cases, it may lead to [[kidney failure]]. ...d in some cases, procedures to improve blood flow to the kidneys such as [[angioplasty]] and [[stenting]], or [[surgery]].
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• Cypher stent
  ...''' (pronounced: /ˈsaɪfər stɛnt/) is a type of [[Drug-eluting stent]] used in [[Cardiology]] to treat [[Coronary artery disease]]. ...ntist who invented a type of compound (Stent's compound) used in dentistry in the 19th century. The term was later used to refer to any tubular support p
  1 KB (213 words) - 21:49, 8 February 2024
• Ballooning
  ...nɪŋ/) is a medical term used to describe a specific condition or procedure in various fields of medicine. ..., which in turn comes from the French word "ballon", meaning a large ball. In a medical context, it is used to describe a condition or procedure that inv
  1 KB (213 words) - 23:22, 5 February 2024
• Inflation
  ...with a gas or liquid. It is commonly used in procedures such as [[balloon angioplasty]] and [[endotracheal intubation]] where a device is inflated within a body ...on' is derived from the Latin word 'inflatio', which means 'to blow into'. In the medical context, it refers to the act of introducing a gas or liquid in
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• Drug-eluting stent
  ...nunciation: /drʌɡ iːˈluːtɪŋ stɛnt/'') is a type of [[medical device]] used in [[interventional cardiology]] to open narrowed arteries. ...prevents restenosis, a condition where an artery that has been opened by [[angioplasty]] closes again.
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• Subclavian steal syndrome
  ...rnal thoracic artery due to a stenosis (narrowing) or occlusion (blockage) in the subclavian artery. ...fainting, ataxia (lack of muscle control), and possibly ischemic symptoms in the affected arm such as pain, pallor, and pulselessness.
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• Catheterization laboratory
  ...body. The word "laboratory" is used because these procedures are performed in a controlled, clinical environment. * [[Angiography]]: A medical imaging technique used in the Cath Lab to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the bod
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• Cardiac Catheterization
  ...], a long thin tube called a [[Catheter]] is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your hea * [[Angioplasty]]: A procedure to restore blood flow through the artery.
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