Question: are pci and ptca the same?
Answer: Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA or PCI) Coronary Angioplasty (Coronary Balloon Angioplasty), known as PCI - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or PTCA - Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, is a cardiological procedure carried out in order to open clogged (stenosed) coronary (heart) arteries.