Does it hurt to get a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty done?

Not usually: A ptca, the procedure where a baloon is inserted in an artery to dilate it is done with anesthesia so during the procedure itself, pain should be almost non-existent, but certainly possible. After the procedure, the majority of patients have some pain, but it is tolerable and/or treatable. Persistent pain should always be evaluated by the trearting physician.

Not really: A needle is placed in a large artery in your groin or a small artery in your wrist. Most of the common side effects of pain and discomfort ar related to the cath site above.