About Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee) is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. It is also known as percutaneous coronary intervention. Angioplasty involves inserting a tiny balloon catheter into a blocked blood vessel to help widen it and improve blood flow to the heart.
Angioplasty is frequently combined with the insertion of a small wire mesh tube known as a stent. The stent keeps the artery open and reduces the likelihood of it narrowing again. Most stents are drug-coated to help keep the artery open (drug-eluting stents). Bare-metal stents are rarely used.
Angioplasty can alleviate symptoms associated with blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Angioplasty is also frequently used during a heart attack to quickly open a blocked artery and reduce heart damage.
Symptoms
- Pain or discomfort in the chest (angina).
- Weakness, dizziness, nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), or cold sweat.
- Arm or shoulder pain or discomfort.
- Breathing difficulty.
Risk Factor
It is generally regarded as a safe procedure, with the risk of serious complications from a coronary angioplasty being extremely rare.
- Bruising and bleeding at the site where the catheter was inserted into the artery.
- Excessive bruising.
- The heart attack.
- Stroke.
Investigations
| Procedure | India | Turkey | Dubai |
| (Price in USD) | (Price in USD) | (Price in USD) | |
| Coronary Angioplasty | 4000 | - | 9300 |
| Angiography | 400 | 1500 | 4000 |
| Angioplasty - 2 Stent | 4500 | 2400 | 9500 |
| Angioplasty and Stent Placement | 5500 | 5000 | 9300 |
| Angioplasty - 1 Stent | 1800 | 1500 | 8580 |
| Coronary Artery Surgery | 5500 | 10000 | 31000 |
| PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal | 4500 | 4000 | 9100 |
| Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) Surgery | 9200 | 11000 | 31000 |
Note : This is an approximate cost and may vary depending on various condition of the patient health after physical evaluation.
Treatment Options
Side Effects
Benefits
Success Rate
Complications and recurrence will be reduced with the use of newer equipment. The recurrence rate after a stent is less than 10%.