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  2. Angioplasty is the process of opening an artery by inflating a balloon. A stent is a mesh coil that helps hold the artery open. Most stents slowly release a medicine that prevents the artery from re-narrowing.

  3. Jun 26, 2023 · During angioplasty, a surgeon inserts a tube into an artery in the groin or wrist. They then thread the tube towards the affected artery around the heart. Finally, they insert a balloon or...

  4. Nov 13, 2020 · What to Expect. What is angioplasty? Angioplasty is a procedure to widen or open a blocked or narrowed artery. It restores normal blood flow through diseased arteries. Angioplasty is used on renal (kidney) arteries, carotid (neck) arteries, cerebral (brain) arteries, and coronary (heart) arteries.

  5. Oct 8, 2022 · Angioplasty and stent placement is a relatively safe and effective procedure to quickly relieve a clogged artery, ease persistent chest pain, and improve outcomes of a heart attack. However, angioplasty only treats individual blockages and is a temporary bandaid on the larger problem of atherosclerosis.

  6. Nov 8, 2021 · 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.

  7. What is angioplasty? 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.

  8. Nov 14, 2020 · How is coronary angioplasty performed? Your coronary angioplasty will be performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory (often abbreviated “cath lab”). A cath lab is a room in a hospital or clinic that has special X-ray machines and video screens.

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