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Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA or PCI)

Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA or PCI)
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure that opens blocked arteries and allows blood to flow to your heart muscle. Angioplasty is not surgery. It opens a clogged coronary artery by inflating a tiny balloon in it. Each year more than a million people in the United States have coronary angioplasty

Why is Angioplasty done?

The arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) can become clogged by plaque (a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances). This can slow or stop blood flow through the heart's blood vessels, leading to chest pain or a heart attack. Increasing blood flow to the heart muscle can relieve chest pain and reduce the risk of heart attack.
You may be a good candidate for an angioplasty if:

Your blockage is small
Your blockage can be reached by angioplasty
The artery affected isn't the main vessel supplying blood to the left side of your heart
You don't have heart failure
If the main artery supplying the left side of your heart is narrowed, if your heart muscle is weak or if you have small, diffusely diseased blood vessels, then coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) may be a better option. In addition, if you have diabetes and multiple blockages, your doctor may suggest coronary artery bypass surgery. The decision of angioplasty versus bypass surgery will depend on the details of your heart disease and overall medical condition


Providers
American Heart Institute (AHI)
Apollonion Private Hospital
Blue Cross Medical Centre
Hippocrateon Private Hospital
Lito Private Hospital
New York Clinic
Private Hospital Ygias
Royal Artemis Medical Center
Saint George's Private Hospital
Sonomar Medical
St. Raphael Private Hospital

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