What Is a Pta Stent

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, stenting and atherectomy are minimally invasive (endovascular) procedures that restore blood flow when arteries are clogged due to peripheral artery disease. Stenting, in which a tube is placed in the artery to hold it open, is often part of the angioplasty procedure.

What does PTA mean in cardiology?

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is a procedure that can open up a blocked blood vessel using a small, flexible plastic tube, or catheter, with a “balloon” at the end of it. When the tube is in place, it inflates to open the blood vessel, or artery, so that normal blood flow is restored.

What is PTA disease?

The term peripheral arterial disease describes a condition that is characterized by impaired blood flow in the limbs, most commonly in the legs. This disease is extremely widespread, and affects over 4 million people in Germany.