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Optical coherence tomography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

  • Interventional procedures guidance
  • Reference number: IPG481
  • Published:  23 February 2014

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Stent

A tiny wire-mesh tube used to hold a narrowed artery open. It is inserted through a catheter (tube) and expanded using a balloon that is then removed.

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