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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)   a balloon is inflated, pressing occluding material against lumen walls, restoring blood flow  
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)   rerouting blood around the occluded area using a vein graft, bypassing obstruction  
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Endarterectomy   surgical removal of plaque from artery  
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Cardiac Catheterization (CC)   Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart  
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Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)   Graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation of different parts of the heart  
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Cardiac Enzyme Studies   blood test that measures troponin T, Troponin I, and creatinine kinase  
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Lipid Panel   Series of tests used to assess risk factors of ischemic heart disease  
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Echocardiography (ECHO)   Noninvasive diagnostic method that uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures and produce images of the heart  
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Cardioversion   Procedure to restore normal rhythm of the heart by applying a controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest  
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Ligation & Stripping   Tying a varicose Vein followed by removal of the affected segment  
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