Coronary Angioplasty Center - Cicero, IL
Cicero Cardiologist Doctors for Coronary AngioplastyType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Cicero * Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Heart Care Centers of Illinois  Cardiac Surgery Associates SC  Bronislaw Orawiec MD PhD  Jayantibhai K Patel MD  Raghu R Vollala MD  Chicago Cardiac Surgery  West Chicago Physician Associates  Robert Andina MD & Nenita R Irabagon MD  Samuel J Schimel MD  P DeSilva MD SC  Midwest Cardiac Center  Cardiology Medical Group  Humbolt Park Family Health Center  Cardiology Medical Group  Oak Park Cardiology  Oak Park Cardiology  Oak Park Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  Cook County Hospital Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  Mary L Klodnycky MD  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  University of Illinois Chicago Cardiology  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  University Cardiovascular Surgeons  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Associates in Cardiology Ltd  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Rush University Cardiology Clinics  Cardiac Arrhythmia Center  Yukhol Lertsburpa MD  St John's Health Clinic  Radhu Ramadurai MD  Steven Yellen MD  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Practice Foundation  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Ctr  Loyola University Practice Foundation  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Practice Foundation  Lowell H Steen Jr MD  Loyola U Medical Center Electrophysiology  Nancy I Stretimatter MD  Cardiac Diagnosis Ltd  Charalambos Stavrakos MD  Cardiac Diagnosis Ltd  Mohammad Jamil MD  Vidas Nemickas MD  David L Fishman MD SC  Dev Medical Associates  Dev Medical Associates  Rebecca Duke MD  Northwest Cardiovascular Center  Behrooz Eshaghy MD  Nirmal Patodia MD  Clinical Cardiology Consultants  Bashi Bandari MD  Advocate Christ Family Medicine Center  Advocate Christ Family Medicine Center  Consultants in Cardiovascular Medicine Cicero, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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Angioplasty and StentsRead the Angioplasty and Stents article » What is balloon angioplasty?Balloon angioplasty of the coronary artery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), was introduced in the late 1970's. PTCA is a non-surgical procedure that relieves narrowing and obstruction of the arteries to the muscle of the heart (coronary arteries). This allows more blood and oxygen to be delivered to the heart muscle. PTCA, is now referred to as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, as this term includes the use of balloons, stents, and atherectomy devices. Percutaneous coronary intervention is accomplished with a small balloon catheter inserted into an artery in the groin or arm, and advanced to the narrowing in the coronary artery. The balloon is then inflated to enlarge the narrowing in the artery. When successful, percutaneous coronary intervention can relieve chest pain of angina, improve the prognosis of individuals with unstable angina, and minimize or stop a heart attack without having the patient undergo open heart coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In addition to the use of simple balloon angioplasty, the availability of stainless steel stents, in a wire-mesh design, have expanded the spectrum of people suitable for percutaneous coronary intervention, as well as enhanced the safety and long-term results of the procedure. Since the early 1990's, more and more patients are treated with stents, which are delivered with a percutaneous coronary intervention balloon, but remain in the artery as a "scaffold". This procedure has markedly reduced the numbers of patients needing emergency CABG to below 1%, and particularly with the use of the new "medicated" stents (stents coated with medications that help prevent plaque formation), has reduced the rate of recurrence of the blockage in the coronary artery ("restenosis") to well below 10%. At present, the only patients treated with just balloon angioplasty are those with vessels less than 2m... Recommended Reading Related to Angioplasty and StentsWhat is a CT coronary angiogram?A new test is available to diagnose coronary artery disease. In the past, noninvasive functional tests of the heart were used, such as treadmill tests and nuclear studies, to indirectly assess if there were blockages in the coronary arteries. The only way to directly look at the coronary arteries was via a cardiac catheterization and coronary angiogram. CT scans have been used to look at various anatomic regions, but have not been useful for the heart because the heart is continuously in motion. CT is very effective in looking at "static" areas, such as the brain, abdominal cavity, and extremities. Most early CT scanners take 1-8 pictures (slices) a minute, much slower than the rate of the heart. Just as taking a picture of a moving object with a camera results in a blurry picture, conventional CT scans of the heart are not helpful. A new generation of CT scanners which can take 64 pictures a minute... Other Related Coronary Angioplasty ArticlesEmergency Contact for Cicero
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