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Coronary Stenting who invented the first coronary artery stent?
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Charles Theodore Dotter invented the first coronary stent in 1969，and planted in a dog to make a trial.
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What artery runs along the coronary sulcus?
The coronary sinus runs in the posterior coronary sulcus. In the anterior coronary sulci the stems of the coronary artery run. The circumflex branch of the left and the extension of the right coronary artery that becomes the posterior descending artery run around the coronary sulcus from front to back
What is an artery that supplies blood to the heart?
The coronary arteries supply blood to the myocardium (heart muscle).
Coronary artery that lies in anterior coronary sulcus?
Circumflex Branch
What is the shorter coronary artery that is hidden anterior by pulmonary trunk?
left coronary artery
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
What does coronary stenting keep open?
the coronary artery
What does coronary stenting follow?
after treatment for coronary artery disease.
What are normal results for coronary stenting?
Balloon angioplasty and the placement of a stent do not prevent coronary artery disease from recurring; therefore, lifestyle changes are strongly recommended
What happens when coronary stenting doesn't solve the problem?
Repeat blockages can be treated with other interventional procedures; coronary artery bypass graft surgery may be needed.
Why is treatment of coronary stenting with vitamin E not recommended?
Treatment with vitamin E is not recommended because it does not lower the rate of cardiovascular events in people with coronary artery disease.
What procedure improves the blood supply to the heart muscle?
intracoronary artery angioplasty with or without stenting, and coronary artery bypass surgery.
What artery runs along the coronary sulcus?
The coronary sinus runs in the posterior coronary sulcus. In the anterior coronary sulci the stems of the coronary artery run. The circumflex branch of the left and the extension of the right coronary artery that becomes the posterior descending artery run around the coronary sulcus from front to back
What is the cpt code for coronary artery bypass single artery for coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary artery in a transplant heart?
33533
What is the cpt code for coronary artery bypass single artery for coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary artery in a transplanted heart?
33533
Is a coronary stent artificial?
A coronary stent is an artificial support device placed in the coronary artery to keep the vessel open after treatment for coronary artery disease.
Is coronary artery the largest artery?
No. The coronary arteries are not the largest arteries. The aorta is the largest artery.
What alternative treatments are there to coronary stenting?
If a ureter is obstructed and ureteral stenting is not possible, a nephrostomy may be performed. During this procedure, a tube is placed through the skin on the patient's back, into the area of the kidney that collects urine.
