Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive catheter-based procedure used to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. A thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted through a small puncture, usually in the wrist (radial access) or groin (femoral access), and guided to the affected coronary artery under X-ray guidance. The most common form is balloon … Read more
Percutaneous is a medical adjective meaning ‘through the skin’. It describes any procedure, drug delivery route, or access method that involves passing through the skin (via a needle, catheter, or wire) rather than requiring an open surgical incision. Percutaneous procedures are generally less invasive than their open surgical equivalents, typically resulting in shorter recovery times … Read more
Open heart surgery is a cardiac surgical procedure in which the chest is opened and the heart is operated on while the patient is supported on a heart-lung (cardiopulmonary bypass) machine, which takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during the procedure. The heart is typically stopped to allow the surgeon to work … Read more