Coronary Angiography Principles and Catheters
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: 0.5
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Publication Date: February 6, 2019
Expiration date: February 6, 2028
Reviewed: February 7, 2025
Description:
Coronary angiography is the definitive “gold standard” clinical technique for evaluating coronary anatomy in many patients. It provides accurate information regarding the location and severity of coronary disease, anomalies, and correlation with clinical syndromes. With the advancement of radial access, coronary angiography can be done with very low complications rates while still providing accurate information. The laboratory and catheters provide a platform for coronary intervention and revascularization. In this lesson, we will review the principles of coronary angiography and review the catheters that are commonly used.
You Will Learn
- To itemize the clinical findings that can be learned from coronary angiography
- To describe the limitations inherent in coronary angiography
- To discuss the role of coronary angiography in clinical settings
- To list the various contrast agents and their side-effects
- To apply knowledge of coronary catheters to various anatomic situations
Method and medium:
Michael Ragosta III, MD
Dr. Michael Ragosta is an attending cardiologist at the University of Virginia Health System with a sub-specialty in interventional cardiology. His clinical practice includes complex percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, structural heart disease, and general cardiology. Dr. Ragosta is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at UVA and author of numerous textbooks related to cardiac catheterization and hemodynamic interpretation.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
