Terms Related to Coronary Disease

• Myocardial Ischemia

  A disorder of cardiac function caused by insufficient blood flow to the muscle tissue of the heart. The decreased blood flow may be due to ...

• Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty

  Dilatation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.

• Coronary Reperfusion

  Generally, restoration of blood supply to heart tissue which is ischemic due to decrease in normal blood supply. The decrease may result from any source ...

• PTCA

  Dilatation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.

• Coronary Circulation

  The circulation of blood through the coronary vessels of the heart.

• Coronary Thrombosis

  Presence of a thrombus in a coronary artery, often causing a myocardial infarction.

• Myocardial Reperfusions

  Generally, restoration of blood supply to heart tissue which is ischemic due to decrease in normal blood supply. The decrease may result from any source ...