Patient Post Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA): Recovery and Cardiac Rehabilitation
1. Introduction Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure designed to restore blood flow to the heart muscle. It is performed when the coronary arteries, which supply oxygenated blood to the myocardium, become critically narrowed by atherosclerotic plaque. By utilizing a balloon-tipped catheter to compress the plaque against the arterial wall, often … Read more