Maladies
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.
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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.
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Seek emergency care for chest pain or pressure lasting more than a few minutes, sudden breathlessness, fainting, or weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg. See a doctor soon for palpitations, swollen ankles, breathlessness on exertion or a blood pressure reading that stays high. Call the local emergency number for any symptom that is sudden and severe. This page is a reference for healthcare professionals and does not replace an assessment.
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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.
What type of condition is Percutaneous coronary intervention?
MediHelp files Percutaneous coronary intervention under Cardiovascular. Related conditions and medicines are listed in the Diseases A-Z and on the medicine pages that link here.
Which medicines are used for Percutaneous coronary intervention?
MediHelp links 1 medicines to Percutaneous coronary intervention, for example Eptifibatide. The drug of choice and further sections open after sign-in.
When should someone with Percutaneous coronary intervention see a doctor?
Seek emergency care for chest pain or pressure lasting more than a few minutes, sudden breathlessness, fainting, or weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg. See a doctor soon for palpitations, swollen ankles, breathlessness on exertion or a blood pressure reading that stays high. Call the local emergency number for any symptom that is sudden and severe. This page is a reference for healthcare professionals and does not replace an assessment.
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