angioplasty
Noun
Meaning
an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
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Examples
He was evaluated and an emergency coronary angioplasty was performed by Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology Department, in the middle of night,” the statement read.
Techniques such as angioplasty, stenting, clot retrieval, embolization, and diagnostic angiography are endovascular procedures.
A patient should assess his financial ability to undergo multiple angioplasty or opt for bypass, which can be a cheaper option, said Ramesh Kapadia who has treated many patients through his system of 'universal healing'.
The angioplasty stents market is further segmented into bare-metal stents, drug-eluting stents, and bioresorbable stents.
However, if you've had another procedure such as angioplasty, you'll need to stay in the hospital.
Most doctors also recommend angioplasty when disease is very severe, and there is a focal, localized narrowing that is accessible via catheter.