Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Here is an illustrated review of steps in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery: Balloon inflation in
Drift vs true gradient in FFR Drift vs true gradient in FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) is measured using a Doppler pressure wire with a transducer distal to
Kokeshi phenomenon: stuck rotablator burr Kokeshi phenomenon is a stuck rotablator burr in a heavily calcified coronary artery during attempted rotablation. Though it is a rare complication, it
Dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 1 year after coronary stenting It is standard practice to give dual antiplatelet therapy after implantation of a drug eluting stent in a coronary
Optical coherence tomography for evaluation after coronary stent implantation Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is being made available in more and more centres and has taken off from the
Which of the following lesion location in left main coronary artery stenosis has the worst long term outcome after angioplasty and stenting?
a) Ostial stenosis
b) Mid shaft stenosis
c) Bifurcation
Functional assessment of severity of coronary lesion is best done using:
a) Optical coherence tomography
b) Coronary angiography
c) Intravascular ultrasound
d) Fractional flow reserve
Modifications shown to reduce restenosis in bare metal stents (BMS):
a) Modification of stent design
b) Modification of stent material
c) Thinning of stent struts
d) All of the above
Diagnostic Coronary Catheters Diagnostic Coronary Catheters: Diagnostic coronary angiography is most often undertaken either through the femoral route or radial route. Rarely brachial or axillary access may be