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Unstable Angina
Alternate Names : Accelerating Angina, Angina - Unstable, New-Onset Angina, Progressive Angina
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Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty - Series: Indication
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Fat and cholesterol accumulates on the inside of arteries (atherosclerosis). The small arteries of the heart muscle (the coronary arteries) can be narrowed or blocked by this accumulation. If the narrowing is small, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or PTCA for short, may be the course for treatment.
PCTA is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle. The indications for PCTA are:
- persistent chest pain (angina)
- blockage of only one or two coronary arteries
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- 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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• Angina
• Atherosclerosis
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Carotid Stenosis, X-Ray of the Left Artery
• Carotid Stenosis, X-Ray of the Right Artery
• Cholesterol Producers
• Coronary Artery Stent
• Developmental Process of Atherosclerosis
• Enlarged View of Atherosclerosis
• Prevention of Heart Disease
• Stable Angina
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• Definition
• Unstable Angina Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Unstable Angina Symptoms & Signs
• Unstable Angina Prevention
• Unstable Angina Diagnosis & Tests
• Unstable Angina Treatment
• Unstable Angina Prognosis
• Unstable Angina Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• Coronary Angiography
• ECG
• HDL
• LDL
• Platelet Count
Surgery & Procedures
• Angioplasty
• Heart Bypass Surgery
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• Chest Pain
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• Physical Examination
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