Ka whakamahia te taputapu pikinga poihau i roto i te pokanga PTCA me te catheter poihau. Whakawhanuihia te poihau ma te whakahaere i te taputapu pikinga poihau, na reira ka whakawhanuihia te oko toto, te whakato stent ranei ki roto i te waka. Ka whakahoroa te taputapu pikinga poihau tuku e te ethylene oxide, e 3 tau te roa o te ora.