FACT!
Coronary heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death in Indonesia. Heart attack (myocardial infarction) with ST-segment elevation is a clinical manifestation of coronary heart disease. Most patients die due to delays in treatment and action. Speed of treatment is very influential in reducing the death rate in patients due to heart attacks.
WHAT IS PCI?
PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) or also known as coronary angioplasty is a therapeutic procedure carried out to open stenotic narrowing of the heart arteries in cases of coronary heart disease caused by a buildup of cholesterol in the walls. blood vessel. As a result of this cholesterol buildup, blood flow becomes less smooth and heart function becomes disrupted, potentially causing a heart attack.
Compared with conservative methods, primary PCI is more effective. Based on the results of the CADILLAC trials, it is known that as many as 40.8% of patients with fibrinolytic therapy have a risk of experiencing re-blockage (re-stenosis), whereas with primary PCI the risk decreases to 22.2%.
PCI is performed by inserting a catheter that is equipped with a special balloon and a stent which will be directed to the point of blockage in the arteries to open the blockage and restore arterial blood flow to the heart.
"It is very important to maintain heart health by living a healthy lifestyle & regular health consultations"
Source: Prediction of mortality after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: the CADILLAC risk score. Journal of the American College of Cardiology: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109705004171