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Angioplasty
Alternate Names : Balloon Angioplasty, Cardiac Angioplasty, Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Angioplasty, Heart Artery Dilatation, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, PTCA
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Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty - Series: Aftercare, part 1
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This procedure can greatly improve the blood flow through the coronary arteries and to the heart tissue in about 90% of patients and may eliminate the need for coronary artery bypass surgery. The outcome is relief from chest pain symptoms and an improved exercise capacity. In 2 out of 3 cases, the procedure is considered successful with complete elimination of the narrowing or blockage.
This procedure treats the condition but does not eliminate the cause and recurrences happen in 1 out of 3 to 5 cases. Patients should consider diet, exercise, and stress reduction measures.
If adequate widening of the narrowing is not accomplished, heart surgery (coronary artery bypass graft surgery, also called a CABG) may be recommended
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- Cardiac Catheterization
- Atherosclerosis
- Stable Angina
- Cholesterol Producers
- Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indication
- Procedure, part 1
- Procedure, part 2
- Procedure, part 3
- Procedure, part 4
- Procedure, part 5
- Aftercare, part 1
- Aftercare, part 2
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• Coronary Artery Stent
• Developmental Process of Atherosclerosis
• Enlarged View of Atherosclerosis
• Prevention of Heart Disease
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• Definition
• Angioplasty: Overview & Description
• Angioplasty: Indications
• Angioplasty: Expectations after Surgery
• Angioplasty: Convalescence & Recovery
• Angioplasty: Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Angina
• Atherosclerosis
Tests & Exams
• Arteriogram
• Cardiac Catheterization
Surgery & Procedures
• Heart Bypass Surgery
• Stent
Other Topics
• Bleeding
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Cholesterol
• Fat
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