What is Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting?
Coronary angioplasty and stenting, also called PCI, uses a catheter, balloon and usually a stent to open a narrowed or blocked coronary artery and restore blood flow to heart muscle. From a wrist or groin artery, a guide catheter reaches the coronary ostium. A wire crosses the lesion, a balloon dilates it and a stent is often deployed; the number of lesions and stents is decided during the case.
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