Interventional Cardiology Glossary

A specialized angioplasty balloon with mounted microsurgical blades for treating resistant lesions.

Dual antiplatelet therapy combining aspirin with a P2Y12 inhibitor, essential for preventing stent thrombosis after PCI.

A risk prediction tool for determining optimal dual antiplatelet therapy duration.

A side branch arising from the left anterior descending artery, numbered sequentially from proximal to distal.

The migration of atherosclerotic debris or thrombus downstream during percutaneous intervention, potentially causing ves...

The interval between hospital arrival and coronary balloon inflation during primary PCI for STEMI.

Specialty balloon catheter with antiproliferative drug coating that delivers medication directly to vessel wall without...

A coronary stent coated with medication to prevent restenosis after implantation.

Extracorporeal circulatory support system providing temporary cardiac and pulmonary assistance during high-risk interven...

A catheter-based system designed to capture debris during coronary interventions.

Physiological measurement comparing coronary pressure distal and proximal to a stenosis during maximal hyperemia to asse...

A physiological measurement used to assess the functional significance of coronary artery stenosis.

Incomplete stent coverage of a diseased coronary segment, leaving untreated atherosclerotic plaque at the lesion margins...

A class of antiplatelet medications that block the final common pathway of platelet aggregation, used in high-risk percu...

A risk stratification tool for predicting mortality and ischemic events in acute coronary syndromes.

Large-bore catheter providing stable platform for coronary interventions, shaped specifically to engage coronary artery...

The supportive force provided by the guide catheter to enable advancement of interventional devices through coronary art...

A coaxial support catheter that extends through the guide catheter to provide enhanced backup support and equipment deli...

A procedural complication where the coronary guide wire becomes mechanically trapped and cannot be withdrawn.

Measurement of pressure gradients and flow parameters across coronary stenoses to determine physiological significance a...

Mechanical circulatory assistance used to maintain blood pressure and cardiac output during high-risk percutaneous coron...

Mechanical circulatory support device using balloon counterpulsation to augment diastolic coronary perfusion and reduce...

The gradual reduction of intra-aortic balloon pump support before device removal.

Instantaneous wave-free ratio, a physiological assessment tool that measures coronary stenosis severity without adenosin...