Primary Angioplasty - Fast & Life-Saving Heart Attack Treatment

Primary Angioplasty, also known as Emergency Angioplasty, is a life-saving procedure performed during a heart attack to quickly open blocked coronary arteries. When someone experiences a heart attack, every minute counts. This procedure restores blood flow to the heart immediately, reducing damage and improving survival.

How Primary Angioplasty Works

• A thin tube (catheter) is inserted through the wrist or groin.
• A balloon is inflated to open the blocked artery.
• A stent may be placed to keep the artery open.
• Blood flow to the heart is restored within minutes.

Why Primary Angioplasty is Essential

• Fast relief during heart attack
• Reduces heart muscle damage
• Improves long-term survival
• Better results than clot-dissolving medicines
• Quick recovery after procedure

When It Is Needed

• Patient has severe chest pain
• ECG shows signs of heart attack (STEMI)
• There is a sudden blockage in heart arteries

Benefits for Patients

• Immediate treatment
• Short hospital stay
• Lower complications
• Improved heart function
• Long-term protection with stent placement