title: [The role of coronary angioplasty in the treatment of ischemic cardiopathy. 1 of 2 parts].
abstract: Since its introduction in 1977, coronary angioplasty has gained wide acceptance and is now the primary treatment of coronary artery disease in properly selected patients. In this article the authors review the technique, current indications, contraindications, results and complications of coronary angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serra
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000075202:Contraindications; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Papel da angioplastia coronária no tratamento da cardiopatia isquémica. Primeira de duas partes.