Percutaneous coronary intervention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: PCI; balloon angioplasty; percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; coronary angioplasty; coronary artery angioplasty; heart artery dilatation
Overview
Risk Stratification and Benefits of PCI
Preparation of the Patient for PCI
Equipment Used During PCI
Pharmacotherapy to Support PCI
Vascular Closure Devices
Post-PCI Management
Risk Reduction After PCI
PCI Complications
Vessel Perforation | Dissection | Distal Embolization | No-reflow | Abrupt Closure | Access Site Complications | Peri-procedure Bleeding | Restenosis | Renal Failure | Thrombocytopenia | Late Acquired Stent Malapposition
PCI in Specific Patients
Cardiogenic Shock | Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmia | Severely Depressed Ventricular Function | Sole Remaining Conduit | Unprotected Left Main Patient | Adjuncts for High Risk PCI
PCI in Specific Lesion Types
Classification of the Lesion | The Calcified Lesion | The Ostial Lesion | The Angulated or Tortuous Lesion | The Bifurcation Lesion | The Long Lesion | The Bridge Lesion | Coronary Vasospasm | The Chronic Total Occlusion | The Left Internal Mammary Artery | Multivessel Disease | Distal Anastomotic Lesions | Left Main Intervention | The Thrombotic Lesion
Related Chapters
- Vascular closure devices
- Angioplasty
- Conscious sedation
- Preparation of the patient for diagnostic catheterization
- Technical aspects of the cardiac catheterization laboratory
- Obtaining venous and arterial access
- Equipment used in diagnostic catheterization
- Hemodynamic assessment in the cardiac catheterization laboratory
- Radiation safety
- Fractional flow reserve