Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)

To remove blood clots from the vessels

To close stenotic or occluded areas within a vessel

To dilate or reopen stenotic or occluded areas within a vessel (correct)

To create new vessels in the body

Leads to blood clot formation

Creates an arteriotomy as large as the dilating catheters (correct)

Requires a longer recovery time

Causes excessive bleeding

To mark the location for further dilation

To measure the length of the stenosis

To guide the insertion of the catheter through the stenosis (correct)

To identify the type of vessel being treated

<p>Gruntzig and Hopff</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diluted contrast medium mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The degree of stenosis and the vessel being treated</p> Signup and view all the answers