Coronary Angiography: Views and Pitfalls
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: .25
Estimated time to complete: 20 Minutes
Publication Date: May 14, 2021
Expiration date: May 13, 2024
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 discuss catheter pressure waveforms, the angiographic views, and angiographic view/coronary anatomy correlations.
You Will Learn
- To discuss the significance of pressure waveform damping and/or ventricularization in the performance of coronary angiography
- To describe the best views and methods to image the right coronary artery using coronary angiography
- To determine the optimal views and methods to image the left coronary artery using coronary angiography
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.
