№ 4Cardiology13 min read
Interventions in cardiology 4: coronary angioplasty and stent implantation, catheter ablation, pacemaker therapy
1. Big picture
This topic is about therapeutic cardiology interventions: procedures that do not only diagnose disease, but actively treat it.
| Intervention | Main problem treated | Core mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Coronary angioplasty + stent implantation / PCI | Coronary stenosis or occlusion | Opens the artery and keeps it open |
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