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The PCI textbook Go to the Cardiac catherization textbook Introduction Atherosclerosis Basics Indications Contra-indications Access Site Coronary anatomy Coronary anomalies Coronary physiology Coronary imaging Indication for PCI Pharmacology Performing PCI Complications Restenosis Shock Coronary devices Coronary lesion subsets Non coronary interventions Coronary Surgery Endovascular Miscellaneous Download our new PCI pocket reference card ! You can also order cards by regular mail.

Cases & Examples Browse the illustrated PCI Cases & Examples Inferior infarction Posterior infarction Lateral infarction Anterior infarction Bridging Catheter spasm Stress cardiomyopathy - Takotsubo Repository

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