Medical program: percutaneous coronary intervention for complex coronary artery disease (chronic total occlusion, calcified and left main)
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Overview |
Coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes of death throughout the world. Treatment includes medical therapy and coronary revascularization (either percutaneous or bypass surgery). |
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Percutaneous coronary intervention is minimal invasive and widely used procedure to open clogged coronary arteries. |
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Procedure |
Patient lies comfortably on table in catheterization lab. Local anesthesia is injected into forearm or groin. Sheath is introduced into radial or femoral artery. Devices are threaded through this sheath to reach coronary arteries. Stent is placed if there is high degree of coronary artery blockage. |
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Notification |
Potential risks and complications include
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Please contact International Medical Services Center |
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