Coronary Angioplasty Center - Fall River, MA
Fall River 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 Fall River * Prima Care Cardiology  Prima Care Cardiology  Prima Care Cardiology  Prima Care Cardiology  Prima Care Cardiology  Southcoast Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery PC  Truesdale Clinic Southcoast Physicians Services  Truesdale Clinic Southcoast Physicians Services  Truesdale Clinic Southcoast Physicians Services  Truesdale Clinic Southcoast Physicians Services  Truesdale Clinic Southcoast Physicians Services  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Internal Medicine & Cardiology Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  Hawthorn Medical Associates  George J Chilazi MD  Alexander G Myers MD PC  Primary Cardiology of Attleboro  Southeast Cardiology  Sturdy Cardiology Associates  Sturdy Cardiology Associates  Sturdy Cardiology Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Compass Medical Abington  Compass Medical Cardiology  Athanasios P Flessas MD  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Brockton Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Wareham Cardiology Associates  Shirley R Greene MD  Dedham Medical Associates  Norwood Cardiology  Norwood Cardiology  Norwood Cardiology  Ralph Bevivino MD  Associates In Internal Medicine  Norfolk County Cardiology  Associates In Internal Medicine  Associates In Internal Medicine  Norfolk County Cardiology  Eric E Johnson MD & Sushil Singh MD  Eric E Johnson MD & Sushil Singh MD  Robert A Scarlatelli MD LLC  Robert A Scarlatelli MD LLC  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  South Shore Cardiology  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Harbor Medical & Associates  Plymouth Carver Primary Care PC  Plymouth Carver Primary Care PC  Plymouth Carver Primary Care PC  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  Lorenz Cueni MD  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  The Cardiovascular Specialists LLC  Granite Medical Group  Granite Medical Group  Granite Medical Group  Granite Medical Group  Granite Medical Group  South Shore Internal Medicine  Philip J Doherty MD  South Shore Internal Medicine  South Shore Internal Medicine  South Shore Internal Medicine  Nasser Nabi MD  Richard M Delany MD  Alicia Gupta MD Fall River, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 Fall River
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Heart Disease
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