Calcified Plaque. [Review]
Citation: StatPearls Publishing. 2019 01PMID: 30969685Institution: MedStar Heart & Vascular InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): ReviewSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2019Abstract: Copyright (c) 2019, StatPearls Publishing LLC.Coronary artery calcification is frequently encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Calcified plaque poses numerous challenges to successful percutaneous coronary intervention.[1] Stent delivery and optimal stent expansion become more difficult with a calcified plaque.[2] Procedural complications and long-term adverse outcomes are worse and closely correlated with increasing severity of coronary artery calcification.[3] Fiscal year: FY2019Date added to catalog: 2019-06-21| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Coronary artery calcification is frequently encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Calcified plaque poses numerous challenges to successful percutaneous coronary intervention.[1] Stent delivery and optimal stent expansion become more difficult with a calcified plaque.[2] Procedural complications and long-term adverse outcomes are worse and closely correlated with increasing severity of coronary artery calcification.[3]
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