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Angioplasty

Date: June 2000

Definition:

The undergoing of any intervention technique (which includes balloon angioplasty, excimer laser, rotablation, stents and directional atherectomy) on the advice of a consultant cardiologist to correct at least 50% diameter narrowing of two or more coronary arteries. Angiographic evidence to support the necessity for the above operations will be required by us.

(No requirement of "UK registered" cardiologist).

 

Date: January 2000

Definition:

The undergoing of any intervention technique (which includes balloon angioplasty, excimer laser, rotablation, stents and directional atherectomy) on the advice of a UK registered cardiologist to correct at least 50% diameter narrowing of two or more coronary arteries. Angiographic evidence to support the necessity for the above operations will be required by us.

No change since July 1999

 

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