Category: Angiography and Interventions

Reverse Lutembacher syndrome is the term used to describe right to left interatrial shunt in the presence of severe tricuspid stenosis.

Patent foramen ovale is a valvular opening in the region of fossa ovalis of interatrial septum, remains closed due to higher pressure on left atrial side.

Coronary aneurysms can be defined as localized dilatation of the coronary artery of more than 1.5 times compared to the adjacent coronary segment.

Coronary aneurysm associated can be associated with drug eluting stents (DES) as a long term sequelae of positive remodeling of the vessel wall.

Discrete membranous sub aortic stenosis can be treated by transluminal balloon tearing of the membrane instead of open surgical resection.

Same day discharge if feasible is a welcome option for the patient, especially in elderly who are often afraid of staying in hospitals and ICUs.

Biodegradable polymer biolimus eluting stents are non inferior to durable polymer sirolimus eluting stents and had lower very late stent thrombosis.

ISAR-CABG trial: for de-novo saphenous vein graft lesions, drug eluting stents were better than bare metal stents.

Plaque rupture and ulceration common in females with myocardial infarction and non obstructed coronaries

Multidetector CT was performed immediately after the final check angio of PCI procedure without administering any further contrast for the CT.