Question

To be effective, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (ptca) must be performed within what time frame, beginning with arrival at the emergency department after diagnosis of myocardial infarction (mi)?

Answer 1

This procedure needs be performed within 60 minutes time frame.
This commonly known as "door-to-balloon.
Granting entry to the blood in order to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle, the PTCA is less invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries.