— Since its establishment in 1993, Nuclear Cardiology has attained a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of many heart conditions. The most prevalent of these conditions is chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) i.e., blockages in the arteries which provide blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium). These blockages, also called plaques, result from…
Dr. K. Peter Rentrop
About Dr. K. Peter Rentrop
The year 2023 is an important milestone, marking two major developments in the history of cardiology. 2023 is the 45th anniversary of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), our present-day treatment of choice for heart attacks, performed for the first time by Dr. K. Peter Rentrop in 1978. PCI has substantially reduced the mortality of heart attacks and saved millions of lives worldwide. The second milestone is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology in 1993, in which Dr. Rentrop is a Founding Member.