Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Health Quiz

Regular exercise is a protective factor and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Angiography is a common diagnostic tool to visualize coronary arteries and identify blockages.

Angioplasty uses a balloon catheter to open narrowed blood vessels and improve blood flow.

Ischemia refers to reduced blood flow, often occurring during exercise, jeopardizing the heart muscle.

Obesity is a risk factor for PAD, causing narrowing of peripheral arteries.

PCI aims to open narrowed coronary arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart muscle.

Heparin is commonly administered to prevent blood clotting during cardiac catheterization.

Atherectomy involves removing plaque buildup from arteries to improve blood flow.

Aortic dissection primarily affects the aorta and is not categorized as a peripheral vascular disease.

Atropine is often used during stress tests to elevate heart rate for better assessment of cardiac function.

Restenosis, the re-narrowing of the treated artery, is a potential complication of stent implantation.

Drug-eluting stents release medications to prevent restenosis after angioplasty.

FFR measures the impact of coronary artery narrowing on blood flow, aiding in treatment decisions.

EVAR is a procedure to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms by reinforcing the weakened artery.

Thrombectomy is performed to extract blood clots from arteries, restoring normal blood flow.