The purpose of platinum on the tip of an angioplasty wire is for better visualization on x-ray?

Stent implantation performed without predilatation of the lesion with a balloon:

Heparin (select all that apply)

Guide catheter back up support is defined as:

All of the following can increase the risk for in-stent restenosis except:

All of the following apply except:

There are _______ known pathways to imitate the clotting cascade

ReoPro (select all that apply)

How would you monitor heparin therapy if an ACT machine is not available?

Rip of tear of the vessel intima causing blood flow obstruction: