Asthenia can afflict both genders at any age, but is more common in children. Pregnant women with the condition can pass it on to an unborn child. The motherâs antibodies might attack the fetus, which then becomes paralyzed and unable to move in the womb.
Angiogram tests and angioplasty procedures are performed in special hospital rooms called cardiac cath labs. In this video, Dr. John P. Reilly gives you a guided tour of the cath lab, pointing out the equipment youâll see and explaining what itâs for.
What is balloon angioplasty? Balloon angioplasty of the coronary artery, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), was introduced in the late 1970's. PTCA is a non-surgical procedure that relieves narrowing and obstruction of the arteries to the muscle of the heart (coronary arteries).