New Port Richey medical center performs first robotic-assisted procedure for arteries

The Medical Center of Trinity has successfully performed its first robotic-assisted angioplasty, which is the first for Tampa Bay and the first on Florida ’s west coast. The robotic tools help the physicians treat patients with coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease, the plaque buildup that restricts blood flow in the arteries, is a widespread and life-threatening condition. Traditionally, percutaneous coronary intervention commonly kno wn as an ‘angioplasty,’ is the most common…
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