1. Introduction and Historical Background --;2. The Mechanism of Transluminal Angioplasty: Pathology of the Arterial Stenoses that Are Most Amenable to PTCA --;3. Clinical Selection Criteria and Role of Noninvasive Testing for PTCA --;4. Evaluation of the Coronary Arteriogram in Selection of Patients for Coronary Angioplasty --;5. Indications and Contraindications for Coronary Angioplasty --;6. The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for Coronary Angioplasty --;7. Angioplasty Equipment and Supplies: Technical Considerations --;8. Technique of PTCA --;Femoral Approach --;Coronary Angioplasty of Bifurcational Lesions --;Management of Complications of PTCA --;9. Technique of PTCA by the Brachial Approach: Practical Considerations and Comparison with the Femoral Artery Method --;10. Assessment of Results of Coronary Angioplasty --;11. Outcome of Coronary Angioplasty --;Socioeconomic Aspects --;12. The Problem of Restenosis --;13. Complications Associated with PTCA --;14. The Role of the Cardiothoracic Surgeon in PTCA --;15. Complex Coronary Angioplasty: Multiple-Vessel/Multiple-Lesion Dilatation --;16. Coronary and/or Saphenous Vein Graft Angioplasty in Patients with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery --;17. Coronary Angioplasty for Evolving Myocardial Infarction --;18. PTCA in Patients with Variant Angina.