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| Health Awareness - Coronary Angioplasty |
| » What is Balloon Angioplasty? | |
| » Can Balloon Angioplasty be done in any hospital? | |
| » What are the complications of Balloon Angioplasty? | |
| » Who is a candidate for Balloon Angioplasty? | |
| What is Balloon Angioplasty? | |
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty is also known as P.T.C.A., Coronary Artery Balloon Dilation or Balloon Angioplasty. It is an established and effective therapy for some patients with coronary artery disease.
Angioplasty may be used to dilate (widen) narrowed arteries. A catheter with a deflated balloon on its tip is passed into the narrowed part of the artery. Then the balloon is inflated, and the narrowed area widened. It is a less traumatic and less expensive alternative to bypass surgery for some patients with coronary artery disease. However, in 25 to 30 percent of patients, the dilated segment of the artery renarrows within six months after the procedure. They may require either repeat PTCA or coronary artery bypass surgery. |
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| Can Balloon Angioplasty be done in any hospital? | |
A joint American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association report strongly recommends that angioplasty should be limited to those institutions that have an experienced cardiovascular surgical team available as backup for all balloon procedures. There is no exception to this requirement. |
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| What are the complications of Balloon Angioplasty? | |
Complications from Angioplasty can occur in some patients. However, major complications are unusual. From 1 to 3 percent of patients need emergency Coronary Bypass Surgery when the procedure fails to open the artery. |
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| Who is a candidate for Balloon Angioplasty? | |
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines set limits on: |
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| » Which patients should receive the procedure. | |
| » Which institutions should perform it. | |
| » Patient selection | |
| » Proper facilities | |
The guidelines set standards for professional qualifications for practicing the procedure for. |
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