title: The current place of coronary angioplasty.
abstract: The number of coronary angioplasty procedures performed worldwide has risen exponentially during the last decade partially reflecting a wider scope for the technique. This article reviews the present indications for coronary angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: London Chest Hospital.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Norell
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balcon
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000628:therapy; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000191:economics; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors