Coronary Angioplasty or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

It is a minimally invasive procedure performed in a specialized Xray suite or theatre called the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

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• It is also known as coronary angioplasty, and is a procedure that is performed to open up blocked or narrowed coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle.

• The narrowed or blocked coronary arteries are also known as coronary artery disease.