Coronary angioplasty is performed in patients with coronary heart disease to expand the lumen of the vessel and normalize the nutrition of the heart muscle. Angioplasty performed immediately after a myocardial infarction can unblock clogged arteries and minimize damage to the heart muscle.

Indian cardiac surgeons are highly experienced in performing coronary angioplasty given the large number of coronary artery disease patients in India. A huge flow of cardiac patients allows this procedure to be carried out with a high degree of efficiency and to ensure its low cost.

Coronary angioplasty is always preceded by coronary angiography. In an angiogram an interventional cardiologist inserts a thin catheter into a blood vessel in the groin or wrist and then guides it to the heart where it injects a radiopaque agent while taking a series of x-rays. Based on the resulting images, a decision is made about which surgical intervention - stenting or coronary artery bypass grafting - is required.