percutaneous coronary intervention

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Related to percutaneous coronary intervention: CABG, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

intervention

[in″ter-ven´shun]

interposition or interference in the affairs of another to accomplish a goal or end; see also implementation.

crisis intervention

1. counseling or psychotherapy for patients in a life crisis that is directed at supporting the patient through the crisis and helping the patient cope with the stressful event that precipitated it.

2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as use of short-term counseling to help the patient cope with a crisis and resume a state of functioning comparable to or better than the pre-crisis state.

nursing intervention an action for which nurses are responsible that is intended to benefit a patient or client.

percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) the management of coronary artery occlusion by any of various catheter-based techniques, such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, atherectomy, angioplasty using the excimer laser, and implantation of coronary stents and related devices.

intervention (omaha) in the omaha system, an action or activity undertaken to address a specific client problem and to improve, maintain, or restore health or to prevent illness. See also intervention scheme.

percutaneous coronary intervention

The opening of narrowed or blocked coronary arteries by means of balloon angioplasty (with or without placement of stents), atherectomy, or other techniques involving use of a catheter.

percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

the management of coronary artery occlusion by any of various catheter-based techniques, such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, atherectomy, angioplasty using the excimer laser, and implantation of coronary stents and related devices.

per·cu·ta·ne·ous co·ro·nar·y in·ter·ven·tion

(PCI) (pĕr'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs kōr'ŏ-nar'ē in'tĕr-ven'shŭn)

The treatment modality used during cardiac catheterization to reduce or remove occlusion within the coronary arteries and increase perfusion to the myocardium. PCIs include atherectomy, brachytherapy, stent implantation, angioplasty, and laser revascularization.
Synonym(s): intracoronary stenting.

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Impact of triple therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Current Use of Oral Anticoagulants and Prognostic Analysis in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Coronary Stenting

Outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention at a joint commission international accredited hospital in a developing Primary PCI Pak Armed Forces Med J 2014; 1(1): S80-85 S85 country --can good results, possibly similar to the West, be achieved?

AN UPDATE ON PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES OF PRIMARY PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONS (PCI) IN PATIENTS WITH ST SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI) AND ITS IMPACT ON IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY AT A TERTIARY CARDIAC CARE CENTER

The fundamental solution2021 is to build catheter laboratories for primary percutaneous coronary intervention and require the personnel to be on duty for 24 hour.

Reperfusion times of ST-Segment elevation myocardial infarction in hospitals

1 Currently primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the treatment of choice for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Transradial primary percutaneous coronary intervention - experience from a tertiary care cardiac centre

Logistic multivariable analysis for contrast-induced acute kidney injury risk factors in emergency percutaneous coronary intervention patients

Risk Factors of Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Study subjects were patients who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on a CTO of native coronary artery.

CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION OF NATIVE CORONARY ARTERIES - PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION STILL A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPTION

ACME-1 trial (Angioplasty Compared to MEdicine) was one of the first studies to compare the efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention with medicine alone in patients with stable angina.

COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION AND MEDICATION IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ANGINA

A meta-analysis of 3773 patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention or surgery for unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis.

Safety and technical success of percutaneous left main coronary artery stenting

Coronary artery bypass grafting vs percutaneous coronary intervention and long-term mortality and morbidity in multivessel disease.

Grafts versus stents in multivessel disease

A snapshot of the global therapeutic scenario for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Now Available: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Pipeline Review, H1 2013

The relationship between hospital volume and outcome relation in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is important for patients, policy makers and referring physicians.

Hospital volume and mortality relation in PCI--is there a need for modification of ACC/AHA percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines in Asia?/PKG'lerde hastane vaka sayilari ilemortaliteiliskisi-ACC/AHA'nin perkutan koroner girisim kilavuzlarinda Asya ulkeleri icin degisiklige gerek var mi?

Objective: To determine the outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.

Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST elevation myocardial infarction complicated by Cardiogenic Shock