PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI or Angioplasty)

CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY

Coronary angioplasty is a non surgical procedure in which the blocked artery are opened using a balloon and a metallic stent .

(Ref. Fig Blausen.com staff (29 August 2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014" )

CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY

Angioplasty of LCX being done.

INDICATION OF PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) OR coronary angioplasty, is a nonsurgical technique for treating obstructive coronary artery disease INCLUDING

1. Unstable angina,

2.Acute myocardial infarction (MI), and

3.Multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) only those suitable for angioplasty and not fit for surgery.

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