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Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The most important advantage of laser angioplasty or excimer laser angioplasty, is that you need only a standard guidwire, 0.014 inch standard guide wire, unlike the other atherectomy devices which require a bulkier guidewire. Diagrammatic representation of laser angioplasty or atherectomy. One is in-stent restenosis.

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Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes in Left Main Coronary Revascularization: PCI vs. CABG

Cardiology Update

Pooled data from four trials were analyzed, encompassing patients undergoing PCI or CABG for left main disease.

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What is coronary artery bypass surgery CABG?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

When medications and/or procedures like balloon angioplasty are unable to re-establish good blood flow to the heart, these blood vessels can be bypassed by an operation known as coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG. Bypass surgery certainly provides much better long term results than balloon angioplasty and stent insertion.

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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

As of now CT angiograms cannot replace conventional coronary angiography while planning procedures like balloon angioplasty. Balloon angioplasty is removal of blocks from the blood vessels using slender long tubes with high pressure balloons at the tip. CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department.

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Top Interventional Cardiology Conferences and Courses in 2024

Cardiology Update

As the field of interventional cardiology continues to evolve, staying informed about the latest advancements is crucial. Here is our curated list of the top interventional cardiology conferences and courses scheduled for 2024. Noncoronary topics like structural heart disease and vascular medicine are also addressed.