How Does a Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)improve Blood Flow

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Multiple Choice

How does a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) improve blood flow?

• A) The balloon stretches the vessel wall, fractures the plaque, and enlarges the vessel lumen.
• B) Medication is delivered through the catheter that dissolves the plague and enhances vessel patency.
• C) The balloon removes blood clots from the vessel improving patency of the vessel.
• D) The balloon compresses the plaque against the vessel wall enlarging the vessel lumen.

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