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- Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
Describes angioplasty, the procedure used to open a narrowed or closed blood vessel, as well as how stents are used to keep the vessel open afterwards.
www.radiologyinfo.com/content/interventional/angioplasty.htm
- Angioplasty PTCA Home Page
Features extensive patient and professional resources about the technique known as Heart Artery Dilatation, or angioplasty.
www.ptca.org
- Angioplasty, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary (PTCA)
Statement from the American Heart Association regarding the treatment for coronary artery disease.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4454
- CardiologyChannel: Angioplasty
Explains the different steps in the angioplasty procedure as well as its potential complications. Also has links to information on other heart conditions and treatments.
www.cardiologychannel.com/angioplasty/index.shtml
- Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
Explanation of angioplasty and stenting procedures from the Mayo Clinic. Describes who makes a good candidate for angioplasty, how to prepare for the procedure, and how the procedure is performed.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/angioplasty/HQ00485
- Health A to Z: Angioplasty
Angioplasty information that covers what it is, why someone would need it, how it's performed, possible alternatives, and how to prepare for having the procedure done.
www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI...
- MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Angioplasty
Article about angioplasty, the medical procedure in which a balloon is used to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels of the heart.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002953.htm
- MedlinePlus: Angioplasty
Features angioplasty-related news articles, overviews, specific issues, and recent research.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/angioplasty.html
- PTCA or Balloon Angioplasty
Basic information about Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA), commonly known as Angioplasty.
www.heartsite.com/html/ptca.html
- Wikipedia: Angioplasty
User-created encyclopedia article gives a detailed description of the procedure of angioplasty, or using balloons to clear narrowed or blocked arteries near the heart. Also includes descriptions of peripheral, renal artery, and carotid procedures.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angioplasty
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