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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Complex Coronary Artery Disease

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Complex Coronary Artery Disease (chronic total occlusion, calcified and left main)

 

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).

 

Features Summary

Percutaneous coronary intervention is minimal invasive and widely used procedure to open clogged coronary arteries.

 

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.

 

Notification

Potential risks and complications include

1.Bleeding

2.Infection

3.Contrast induced nephrotoxicity

4.Acute ischemic stroke

5.Acute heart failure

6.Periprocedural myocardial infarct

 

Estimated Cost

For estimated medical costs, please contact International Medical Services Center.

 

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