Update on percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was first performed in a human coronary artery in 1977. In this article, we review the possible mechanisms of angioplasty, current indications for angioplasty, and complications of angioplasty including acute closure and restenosis.
Cabin
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
Cleman
M W
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends*; D000818:Animals; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence