Angioplasty is a procedure that can help ease the symptoms of blocked or clogged arteries and is frequently performed soon after a heart attack. It is a minimally invasive surgical endovascular technique that is used to restore natural blood flow. It is also called Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or PCI in pathological terms. By definition, the term ‘angio’ refers to anything that has to do with blood vessels, whereas ‘plasty’ refers to the moulding or grafting of any body