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  1. Oct 7, 2022 · What Is Balloon Angioplasty? Balloon angioplasty is an interventional technique in which a specially equipped catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and inflated to widen it and restore blood flow. Once inflated, an expandable mesh tube (called a stent) can be inserted to keep the vessel open.

  2. Apr 12, 2024 · A balloon angioplasty involves stretching open a narrowed artery by inflating a tiny balloon inside it. A stent involves placing a wire mesh inside the artery to hold it open.

  3. During angioplasty and stenting, flexible tubes called catheters and a balloon are used to reopen a blocked artery. A catheter with an uninflated balloon on the tip is guided to the blocked artery. The balloon inflates, widening the artery.

  4. Nov 8, 2021 · What is angioplasty? Angioplasty, also called balloon angioplasty, is a procedure that opens arteries to let blood go through more easily. Healthcare providers use this minimally invasive procedure in tight spots in arteries where plaque makes the space inside an artery too narrow or blocks it.

  5. Angioplasty is a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease. It restores blood flow to the heart muscle without open-heart surgery. Angioplasty can be done in an emergency setting, such as a heart attack.

  6. Feb 15, 2023 · UT Southwestern Medical Center’s skilled heart experts perform balloon angioplasty and heart stenting to open clogged and blocked heart (coronary) arteries. These minimally invasive procedures help restore blood flow to and from the heart and allow patients to avoid open-heart surgery.

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  8. A specially designed catheter with a tiny balloon is carefully guided through the artery to the blockage, then inflated to widen the opening and increase blood flow to the heart. A stent is often placed during the procedure, to keep the artery open after the balloon is deflated and removed.

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