Talks about the procedure's risk factors and initial success rate, and comments that patients may feel angina when the balloon is inflated.

Done to improve the blood flow to the kidney. Covers the events before, during, and after the procedure, and lists seven "points to remember."

Find out how abciximab reduces the rate of angioplasty complication by 60 percent. Get quotes from the lead researcher.

Learn about transcutaneous coronary angioplasty and excimer laser angioplasty. Discusses special concerns for patients with diabetes.

Facilitates a discussion group, and posts articles on specific types of procedures, including excimer laser angioplasty.

Forum contains informative articles and comments from doctors on coronary stents and administering the angioplasty through the arm.

Brief summary of how angioplasty works, what patients can expect and how to follow up to reduce the chance of needing a repeat procedure.

Brief article describes the benefits of combining angioplasty with radiation therapy. Learn about the work being done at Johns Hopkins.

Technical paper written in May of 1999 about the applications of excimer laser angioplasty. Review a diagram of the balloon and stent method.