Angioplasty
Angioplasty is a technique used to open an area of arterial blockage with the help of a catheter that has an inflatable small sausage-shaped balloon at its tip. PTCA or...
Tagged: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Definition Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is used to treat coronary artery disease. It offers some patients a nonsurgical alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery. Discussion PTCA is performed for occlusion...
