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What a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is and who closure helps, with original diagrams of the septum, bubble study, femoral vein access and each step. Covers risks, recovery and a kit list.
What a chronic total occlusion (CTO) is and who CTO PCI helps, with original diagrams of collaterals, dual injection, the three crossing strategies and each step. Covers risks, recovery and a kit list.
What TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is and who it helps, with original diagrams of aortic stenosis, CT planning, femoral access and pacing, and each step. Covers risks, recovery and a kit list.
What tricuspid TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair) is and who it helps, with original diagrams of tricuspid regurgitation, femoral vein access, echo views and each step. Covers risks, recovery and a kit list.
What alcohol septal ablation is and who it helps, with original diagrams of HOCM, the septal artery and each step. Covers temporary pacing, the echo contrast check, risks, recovery and a kit list.
What PPM (permanent pacemaker) means, who needs one and how it is fitted, in five steps with original diagrams. ICD and CRT in brief, plus recovery, driving rules, risks, a tip box and a kit list.
What a ventricular septal defect (VSD) is, who needs it closed and how device closure is done, in five steps with original diagrams. Plus recovery, risks, a first-timer tip box and a printable kit list.
What left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is, who it's for and how it's done, in five steps with original diagrams. Plus recovery, risks, a first-timer tip box and a printable cath lab kit list.
What PCI (coronary angioplasty and stents) is, who it's for and how it's done, in five steps with original diagrams. Plus recovery, risks, a first-timer tip box and a printable cath lab kit list.
New to the cath lab? This Cath Lab 101 glossary explains the most common abbreviations you will hear in the cardiac catheter lab, the cardiology ward and in reports, with plain-English definitions.
PPVI stands for percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation: a keyhole (catheter-based) procedure that places a new pulmonary valve inside a narrowed or leaking right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), without open heart surgery.
