Cardiology Intervention Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
fractional flow reserve FFR
A physiological measurement used to assess the functional significance of coronary stenosis during catheterization.
vessel calcification
Calcium deposits within coronary artery walls that complicate intervention by reducing vessel compliance and limiting ba...
vessel preparation
Pre-stent treatment of coronary lesions using balloons or specialized devices to optimize conditions for stent deploymen...
vessel sizing
The process of determining appropriate stent dimensions based on reference vessel diameter and lesion length measurement...
vessel tortuosity
Abnormal twisting or winding of coronary arteries that complicates catheter navigation and device delivery.