Ptca: Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)

Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) include percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ( PTCA ) with or without stent insertion. Primary indications are treatment of Angina pectoris (stable or unstable) Myocardial ischemia Acute myocardial infarction (particularly in patients with developing or established cardiogenic shock) PTCA , or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ( PTCA ), or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a minimally invasive procedure to open blocked or stenosed coronary arteries, allowing unobstructed blood flow to the myocardium. The blockages occur because of lipid-rich plaque within the arteries, diminishing blood flow to the myocardium. The accumulation of lipid-rich plaque in the arteries is known as atherosclerosis. The disorder is known as coronary artery disease caused by ... Illustrated review of steps in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA ) of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery.