Percutaneous coronary intervention: a technique to reopen a blocked coronary artery, also called angioplasty. Primary PCI means it is carried out as an emergency treatment for a heart attack, in which case it must be performed as soon as possible after the STEMI is diagnosed to prevent loss of heart muscle.
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