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Coronary Angioplasty for Atherosclerosis

Coronary Angioplasty

Coronary angioplasty, also known as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), is performed to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease (CAD) and to restore arterial blood flow to the heart tissue without open-heart surgery. A special catheter (long hollow tube) is inserted into the coronary artery to be treated.

Learn more about coronary angioplasty.

Heart Disease is Preventable.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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Clinics for Coronary angioplasty