coronariografía / ADA (arteria descendente anterior) coronary arteriography / LAD (left anterior descending artery)

Creator:	Karina Pelech
Language pair:	Spanish to English
Discipline:	-
Definition / notes:	MD's report. "Coronariografia (fecha 4.11.98) lesión del 90% en ADA proximal. APTC mas Stent (Bestent 4x15) satisfactoria. FE 68%." All sites indicating "coronariography" are either Spanish or South American. Need BR Engl. equivalent. Answerer: Hola, te envío una página de la American heart Association de ejemplo: "AHA Recommendation The pros and cons of coronary arteriography vary with every patient. The physician and patient should discuss this procedure. In general, it's very safe when it's done by experienced physicians in hospital laboratories. The information gained helps the physician select the best treatment for a patient." (ref abajo) ADA: arteria descendente anterior. En inglés, left anterior descending artery. Otro ejemplito: "left anterior descending artery (LAD) The left anterior descending artery branches off the left coronary artery and supplies blood to the front of the heart. " (2ª ref). En esta ref hay un dibujo de las arterias coronarias, por si te intersa. http://www.stanfordhospital.com/healthLib/atoz/cardiac/arteries.html
URL:	http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4434