A procedure in which contrast medium is injected into the arteries to diagnose a narrowing or blockage of the artery.

A procedure where a balloon dilation catheter is passed through the blood vessel to the blocked area of an artery. Once the balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated, the blocked area in the artery is opened. Also called PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty).

A medicine that slows or prevents the clotting of blood

The process of fatty deposits and/or calcium build-up (plaque) on the inside of the arteries.