Fractional Flow Reserve: A Vital Tool for Heart Health
Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) is an advanced diagnostic procedure used to determine the necessity of interventions in patients with coronary artery disease. This minimally invasive test provides a more accurate method for assessing the severity of blood flow blockages in the coronary arteries than traditional imaging techniques alone. How Does Fractional Flow Reserve Work? The […]
Understanding Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
It is also known as coronary angioplasty. It is a medical procedure used to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries in the heart. This is usually done by putting a thin tube with a deflated balloon into the clogged artery and then inflating the balloon to compress the plaque buildup, thus widening the artery, and […]