PCI Photo (IMAGE) Intermountain Medical Center Caption Two differing blood clot prevention medications are just as safe and effective for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, a non-surgical procedure to open blood vessels narrowed by plaque buildup, according to a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City. Credit Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.