Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PCTA) is a surgical procedure to treat heart disease. It involves inserting a small balloon into the arteries to manage blockages or restore blood flow. A person ...

Angioplasty is a treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a blood clot that forms in one of the deep veins typically in your legs. DVT can partly or totally block the blood flow back to your ...

Angioplasty is a medical procedure that opens up a blocked or narrowed artery around the heart. Doctors also refer to angioplasty as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI. During angioplasty, a ...

A new procedure approved for use jointly at Auburn Regional Medical Center and Federal Way's St. Francis Hospital means less travel and unfamiliar surroundings for patients. The state Department of ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

Doctors perform a number of different outpatient heart procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker implantation, and others. If you have a heart condition, your doctor might recommend an ...

Mangaluru: Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute has introduced laser angioplasty to manage cases that once required bypass ...

Paul McCartney's spokespeople keep mum, but doctors say he fits the bill. Jan. 2, 2008— -- The 65-year-old former Beatle Paul McCartney may have had an angioplasty procedure to open up a blocked ...

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the blocked ...

New studies and better drugs are leading to a decline in the popular procedure. March 27, 2008— -- WASHINGTON -- One day last week, three doctors here reached inside a man's leaky heart and ...