Need an explanation of shorthand please.

[prunus]

I have just been reading a report where the shorthand TAVI and NSTEMI are used. I would be very grateful if one of you learned people could enlighten me as to what they stand for.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

NSTEMI is used for non-ST elevated myocardial infarction - a heart attack where the ST section of the ECG trace isn't higher than it should be

healthline.com/health/nstem....

TAVI is the procedure of Percutaneous aortic valve replacement, also known as percutaneous aortic valve implantation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, is the replacement of the aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels

nhs.uk/conditions/aortic-va...

You can usually find these definitions just by puting the acronym into the search engine

[prunus in reply to PMRpro]

Very many thanks for that information. It is very much appreciated.