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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. During PCI, a thin tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel, usually in the leg or arm, and guided to the heart. A small balloon at the catheter's tip is inflated to widen the artery, often accompanied by placing a stent—a small wire mesh tube—to keep it open. This restores blood flow, helps relieve symptoms like chest pain, and can reduce the risk of heart-related complications.

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    Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. During PCI, a thin tube called a catheter is inserted through a blood vessel in the arm or leg and guided to the heart. A small balloon at the tip of the catheter is inflated to widen the artery, often followed by placing a stent—a small mesh tube—to keep the artery open. This procedure helps restore blood flow, alleviating symptoms like chest pain and reducing the risk of heart attacks. It's often performed with minimal recovery time.