title: Understanding angioplasty: When you need it--and when you may not. Angioplasty can save lives, but it isn't always urgent. For some people, optimal medical therapy makes sense.
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015607:Stents