…disease (CAD) refers to clinically significant atherosclerotic disease affecting two or more major epicardial coronary arteries. It frequently coexists with left main coronary artery disease…

CPR Sex : Male Age : 62 years History : Coronary bypass grafting; history of arrhythmias. Medications : beta blockers ECG 1 . Sinus rhythm interrupted by ventricular tachycardia (VT…

…system designed to assess the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and guide the choice between percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting…

…Periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI) is myocardial necrosis temporally related to coronary revascularization. It may follow percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)…

…coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), including attempted recanalization of a chronic total coronary occlusion. Angina or ischaemia with non obstructive…

…limb salvage. Evaluation and physical examination ALI requires immediate clinical assessment by a vascular specialist or urgent transfer to a facility with vascular expertise. The…

…safety, reduced repeat revascularization, and broadened the range of lesions amenable to PCI. Stent selection must nevertheless be integrated with lesion anatomy, clinical presentation, bleeding…

…than 70%, and are an important reason that patients are referred for coronary artery bypass grafting rather than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A CTO may…

…coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging Exercise stress testing is contraindicated in patients with acute myocardial…

…is immense and the procedure may be used in numerous situations, ranging from health screening to assessment of symptoms after coronary artery bypass surgery. Traditionally…

…bypass non PCI centres to a PCI capable centre. I C Reperfusion therapy Management Recommendation Level of evidence Reperfusion is indicated in all patients with…

…In diabetes, carotid plaque prevalence correlates linearly with diabetes and carotid atherosclerosis tends to be more advanced than in people without diabetes. Carotid disease is…

…with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Type 4b MI: Denotes myocardial infarction related to stent thrombosis following PCI. Type 4c MI: Denotes myocardial infarction related to…

…demand imbalance unrelated to acute atherothrombosis Type 3 Cardiac death with suspected acute ischaemia before biomarker confirmation Type 4a MI associated with percutaneous coronary intervention…

…and after revascularization procedures (PCI or coronary artery bypass grafting [CABG]). Stress testing is used to establish the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease as well…

…atria and the ventricles. Accessory pathways enable the atrial impulse to bypass the AV node and thereby the impulse delay in the AV node. Therefore…