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Angioplasty and Stents
Angioplasty is the commonly used term for coronary angioplasty. The more technical terms used for the same procedure are percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Angioplasty is a procedure to open blocked arteries in your heart by inserting and inflating a tiny balloon. Most patients who undergo angioplasty also get a ?stenting? done at the same time. Stents are coiled metal meshes that hold the arteries open and reduce the chances of re-narrowing (restenosis). Stents coated with drugs to decrease clotting or narrowing at the site are called drug eluting stents (DES). Uncoated stents are called bare metal stents.
Laser Tummy tuck procedure
The tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgeries. Most commonly women decide to have a tummy tuck to regain their tight tummy after having their children.
Arthroscopic Joint Procedure
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. An arthroscope is a telescope that can be inserted into the joints, enabling to see directly inside the area. Two small stab wounds are made on either side of the front of the knee. One is for the telescope, the other is either for an examining probe, or the instrument used to perform arthroscopic surgery.
Screening of heart disease
In many patients, the first symptom of coronary artery disease is heart attack or sudden death, with no preceding chest pain as a warning. Screening tests are of particular importance for patients with risk factors for coronary heart disease. The gold standard for coronary artery disease is coronary angiogram, used to identify the exact location of disease, anatomical details and the severity of disease.