Glossary of Terms
Below is a glossary of frequently used terms that relate to Boston Scientific's products and related procedures.
Lesion Length
Length of the lesion, as measured from end-to-end by a core laboratory.
Lumen
The hollow space inside a blood vessel through which the blood flows.
Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE)
Cardiac death, myocardial infarction (MI) including Q- and non Q-wave MI, and target vessel revascularization (TVR).
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Permanent damage to the heart tissue and muscle due to the interruption of the blood supply to the area. Commonly referred to as a heart attack.
Occlusion
The act of closing or the state of being closed.