March 1, 1988Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
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Implication
Early PTCA experience highlights restenosis challenges; leaves open refinement of contemporary PCI strategies.
Structured PICO
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Intervention
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
This review provides a practical assessment of the Mayo Clinic's early experience with PTCA, highlighting its role in treating ischemic heart disease and the ongoing challenges of acute rethrombosis and restenosis.
Cite This Study
Vlietstra et al. (1988) studied this question.