percSEs
percSEs is a term that refers to percutaneous coronary interventions, a non-surgical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. The blockage or narrowing is typically caused by atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque within the artery walls.
The procedure involves threading a thin, flexible tube called a catheter through a blood vessel, usually in
In many cases, a small, expandable mesh tube called a stent is also deployed at the time
percSEs are commonly performed to relieve symptoms of angina (chest pain), improve blood flow to the heart