Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Here is an illustrated review of steps in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery: Balloon inflation in
Coronary guide catheter and PTCA balloon inflation at OM lesion Inflation of PTCA balloon positioned across the stenosis of obtuse marginal branch of the left circumflex coronary artery.
Floppy guide wire in obtuse marginal branch of left circumflex coronary artery Floppy guide wire in obtuse marginal lesion Left coronary angiogram in RAO caudal view showing tight
Acute vessel closure after balloon angioplasty Common causes of acute vessel closure after balloon angioplasty are: Dissection of the vessel intima during balloon inflation Recoil of the vessel
Coronary Angioplasty What is coronary angioplasty and how is it done? Angioplasty is a method to remove blocks from important blood vessels. The most common form of angioplasty