Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty during operation.

Abstract

In certain cases it can be useful to perform percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and vascular surgery in the same session. The PTA procedure has to be performed by the radiologist through an artery that has been prepared and visualized by the vascular surgeon. This combined procedure usually lessens the number of hospitalization days and offers the patient the advantage of being cured in one session.