Angioplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to unblock blood vessels, most commonly the coronary arteries. During balloon angioplasty, a balloon-tipped catheter is used to compress plaque and widen the artery. Stent angioplasty involves placing a small metal mesh tube called a stent to maintain artery patency. Angioplasty is used to treat conditions like coronary artery disease and angina. Patients typically stay in the hospital for 1-2 days after angioplasty and can return to normal activities after a week of limited physical exertion and gradual exercise. While angioplasty has benefits over alternatives like bypass surgery, risks include pain, bleeding, and artery rupture.

1. ANGIOPLASTY
PRESENTED BY: SAILEE VILAS POMENDKAR
4TH YEAR BPTH.
N.Y.I.M.S.R.,BHANDARA

2. WHAT IS ANGIOPLASTY ?
• Angioplasty is a medical technology used to unblock
blood vessels , most commonly the coronary artery.
• Minimally invasive medical procedure.
• Performed without anesthesia.

3. INDICATION
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Myocardial Infarction
• Angina
• Atherosclerosis

4. CONTRAINDICATION
• Presence of any significant comorbid
condition that severely limit lifespan
• Weak heart muscles
• Multivessel coronary artery disease
• Severe coagulopathy
• Critical electrolyte imbalance
• Active endocarditis

5. TYPES OF ANGIOPLASTY
 Balloon Angioplasty
 Stent Angioplasty
 Cutting Balloon Angioplasty

6. Balloon Angioplasty
A balloon-tipped
catheter is used to
make space for blood
flow in the artery.

7. Stent Angioplasty
Either small bare metal mesh
tube or drug coated tube ,
called stent is placed in the
artery for smooth blood
flow.

8. Cutting Balloon Angioplasty
In case restenosis
(recurrence of artery
or valve narrowing
after corrective
surgery) , the cutting
balloon catheter with
3-5 small blades at the
tip is used to clear
plaque on artery wall.

9. Angioplasty Procedures

10. AFTER CARE
• Hospital stay of about 1-2 days.
• Start walking within 2-6 hours.
• Return to normal activities in a week.
• Avoid physical activities , strenuous work or any kind
of weight lifting for about two weeks.
• Gradual exercises regime.
• Maintenance of healthy lifestyle.

11. ALTERNATIVES TO ANGIOPLASTY
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
 Involves open heart surgery.
 Requires blood vessels , usually taken
from the legs.
 Longer recovery.
 More dangerous risks.
 May require patient to be on long
term medication.
Heart Medication
 Can only be used when heart attack is
mild and caught early.
 Can cause dangerous bleeding.
 If it is not successful angioplasty or
CABG will be required.
 Least harmful if successful

12. PROS VS. CONS
PROS CONS
• Fast treatment of heart attack.
• If successful good long term results.
• Safer than CABG.
• Cheaper than CABG.
• Patient recovers faster than any other
alternatives.
• Good prognosis.
• Pain at incision site.
• May rupture artery (rare).
• Stent may become dislodged.
• Excessive bleeding at incisional site.
• During surgery heart attack can occur.
• Stent may need to be replaced in
following years.

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