Glossary/Coronary Artery Disease

PCI.

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, also called coronary angioplasty with stenting. A catheter-based procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries using a balloon and places a stent to keep the artery open.

Definition

What is pci?

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, also called coronary angioplasty with stenting. A catheter-based procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries using a balloon and places a stent to keep the artery open.

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