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ANGIOPLASTIE CORONARIENNE TRANSLUMINALE PERCUTANEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coronary angioplasty
1, record 1, English, coronary%20angioplasty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty 2, record 1, English, percutaneous%20transluminal%20coronary%20angioplasty
correct
- PTCA 2, record 1, English, PTCA
correct
- PTCA 2, record 1, English, PTCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) refers to angioplasty in the coronary arteries to permit more blood flow into the heart. There are several types of PTCA procedures [such as] balloon angioplasty ... 1, record 1, English, - coronary%20angioplasty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Percutaneous means the procedure is performed through a small puncture made in the skin, usually in the groin area. Transluminal means the procedure is done inside the artery. Coronary identifies the involved artery being treated. Angioplasty is the technique for opening the narrowed or blocked artery ... 3, record 1, English, - coronary%20angioplasty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angioplastie coronaire
1, record 1, French, angioplastie%20coronaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angioplastie coronarienne 2, record 1, French, angioplastie%20coronarienne
correct, feminine noun
- angioplastie coronaire percutanée transluminale 1, record 1, French, angioplastie%20coronaire%20percutan%C3%A9e%20transluminale
correct, feminine noun
- ACTP 3, record 1, French, ACTP
correct, feminine noun
- ACTP 3, record 1, French, ACTP
- angioplastie coronaire transluminale percutanée 3, record 1, French, angioplastie%20coronaire%20transluminale%20percutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- angioplastie coronarienne transluminale percutanée 4, record 1, French, angioplastie%20coronarienne%20transluminale%20percutan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dilatation d'une artère coronaire obstruée, [...] afin de rétablir la circulation sanguine cardiaque. 3, record 1, French, - angioplastie%20coronaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angioplastie coronaire percutanée transluminale est une technique de revascularisation. [...] L'angioplastie coronaire est percutanée puisqu'il s'agit d'une ponction [qui se fait à travers la peau] d'une voie artérielle (le plus souvent [par la voie] fémorale). Elle est dite aussi transluminale car elle exige une navigation intra-artérielle de différents cathéters et micro-outils. [...] Le ballonnet [est] la technique la plus utilisée [...] 1, record 1, French, - angioplastie%20coronaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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