Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

2ª Dg

English translation:

second diagonal (coronary artery)

Added to glossary by Parrot
Apr 21, 2002 20:22
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

DG

Spanish to English Medical
MD's report: "Lesión severa 2ª **DG**: APTC + Stent". TIA
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 second diagonal (coronary artery)

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Apr 21, 2002:
the whole file is "Tras angioplastia realizada hoy,
- Lesi�n severa ADA: APTC + Stent AVE
- Lesi�n severa 2� DG: APTC + Stent
Satisfactorio. FE: 51%." Heart surgery.
RSI EN-ES (AA) Apr 21, 2002:
Hi, Cecilia. Med is not my field, but still, a bit more context as to the area injured, if available, would be great!

Proposed translations

+1
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second diagonal (coronary artery)

Es una rama de la descendente anterior. Las diagonales se sulene abreviar D (D1, D2... o bien 1ªD, 2ª D...), pero a veces se sua DG:

"Legend: LAD: Left anterior descending, Dg: Diagonal, OMB: Obtuse marginal branches, IDA: Intermediate descending artery, PLB: Posterolateral branches, RCA: Right coronary artery, Anast/ conduit: Anastomosis/ conduit, IABP: Intra aortic balloon counterpulsation"

No es lo habitual, pero en este contexto es con mucho, lo más probable.

Un saludo.



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Note added at 2002-04-21 23:27:39 (GMT)
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Quiere decir que hay una lesión importante en la DA y en una de sus ramas, la segunda diagonal, y que se ha realizado angiplatia e implante de stent en cada una.

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Note added at 2002-04-21 23:28:02 (GMT)
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I meant angioplastia...
Peer comment(s):

agree Dr. Chrys Chrystello
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "True, tenía que ser una arteria pero cuál se me escapaba. Gracias de nuevo y saludos..."
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