Diseases
percutaneous coronary intervention
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Overview
A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary (heart) arteries. An older name for PCI is coronary angioplasty with stenting or angioplasty for short. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart throughout your body.
Symptoms
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Causes
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Risk factors
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Diagnosis
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Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is percutaneous coronary intervention?
A percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure to open blocked coronary (heart) arteries. An older name for PCI is coronary angioplasty with stenting or angioplasty for short. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart throughout your body.
What are the symptoms of percutaneous coronary intervention?
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What causes percutaneous coronary intervention?
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Which medicines are used for percutaneous coronary intervention?
eptifibatide
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