Dr.  Wayne Tuckson talks about new advancements in cardiac care with his guest, cardiologist Dr. Amir Piracha. They discuss the use of small catheters, introduced into the heart through a peripheral artery or vein, in procedures such as removing clots for those with pulmonary embolisms, opening blockages in a coronary artery and the placement of devices to facilitate better monitoring of heart function.

Kentucky Health: Interventional Cardiology: Micro Techniques, Macro Results airs Sunday, Oct. 11 at 12:30 pm/11:30 am on KET.

Kentucky Health is a weekly KET program that seeks to improve the people’s health through education and increased awareness. Kentucky Health is hosted by Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon in Louisville, and produced by Laura Krueger.

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