Why FFR-Guided Revascularization Strategy Is More Effective?

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Coronary Heart disease is a serious heart condition that occurs as a result of atherosclerosis. Hardening or narrowing of the artery (stenosis) causes an obstruction in the blood flow to the heart which may lead to major cardiovascular events. When the heart muscle is starved of oxygen, it...

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Why Timely Coronary Artery Disease Treatment is Crucial?

Heart muscle needs oxygen and nutrient rich blood to function properly and it is supplied by coronary arteries. When healthy, the coronary arteries remain strong, elastic and flexible which ensures the blood flow without any restrictions. However, the arterial health is compromised in some situations because of an underlying...

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Stenting and Bypass Surgery for Patients with Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

The heart is a fist-sized powerhouse that pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body to keep us alive. Aorta that bifurcate into two major coronary arteries – Left Main Coronary Artery (LMCA) and Right Coronary Artery (RCA) supply blood to the heart tissues keeping them nourished so that they can function perfectly....

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Treatment of Coronary Artery Stenosis

We have been hearing a lot about the rapid advancements and changes in the field of medical technology ranging from patient registration to data assessment and diagnostic methods to surgical procedures. Yet, some diseases continue to remain as a dreadful term for us; heart disease is a case in point. Coronary Heart Disease...

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Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement and Optical Coherence Tomography in Guiding Coronary Interventions

Blockage of oxygen-rich blood supply to the heart due to the plaque build-up in coronary arteries is the primary cause for heart attacks. Termed as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), this heart problem occurs due to a condition called atherosclerosis.  In some cases, plaque build-up is not just limited within a single epicardial...

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