| | | | | that communicates with it (transluminal). In the case of |
| Cardiac care has become a specialty in India with the | | | | a procedure involving the coronary arteries, the point |
| best institutions and research centers in India. Medical | | | | of entry could be the femoral artery in the groin and |
| tourism in India combines the latest medical innovations | | | | the catheter/guidewire system is passed through the |
| in medical electronics with unmatched expertise in | | | | aorta to the heart and the origin of the coronary |
| leading cardiologists and cardo-thoracic surgeons to | | | | arteries at the base of the aorta just outside the aortic |
| provide the best outcome to the abroad patients who | | | | valve. |
| are undergoing their angioplasty surgery in India. The | | | | Who is an ideal candidate for angioplasty? |
| heart centers in India have the distinction of providing | | | | |
| comprehensive cardiac care spanning from basic | | | | When medications or lifestyle changes aren't enough |
| facilities in preventive cardiology to the most | | | | to reduce the effects of these blockages in arteries, or |
| sophisticated curative technology. In India the | | | | if patient have worsening chest pain or heart problems, |
| technology is contemporary and world class and the | | | | doctor might suggest coronary angioplasty |
| volumes handled match global benchmarks. India also | | | | (AN-je-o-plas-te). |
| specialise in offering surgery to high-risk patients with | | | | This procedure widens (dilates) blocked arteries, which |
| the introduction of innovative techniques like minimally | | | | can help prevent the complications of atherosclerosis. |
| invasive and robotic surgery. Hospitals of angioplasty | | | | Angioplasty is usually combined with implantation of a |
| surgery in India are situated at the metros like Mumbai, | | | | stent in the clogged artery to help prop it open and |
| Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore. | | | | decrease the chance of reblockage. Angioplasty is |
| What is Angioplasty? | | | | also known as coronary artery balloon dilation, balloon |
| Angioplasty is a term describing a procedure used to | | | | angioplasty and percutaneous coronary intervention |
| widen vessels narrowed by stenoses or occlusions. | | | | (PCI). |
| There are various types of these procedures and their | | | | Benefits of Angioplasty: |
| names are associated with the type of vessel entry | | | | § It doesn't require a major incision. |
| and equipment used. For example, percutaneous | | | | § Patient don't need general anesthesia. |
| transluminal angioplasty (PTA) describes entry through | | | | § Major complications are uncommon. |
| the skin (percutaneous) and navigates to the area of | | | | § It can relieve your symptoms, such as chest pain. |
| the vessel of interest through the same vessel or one | | | | Why should one go for Angioplasty surgery to India? |