angioplasty

noun

an·gio·plas·ty ˈan-jē-ə-ˌpla-stē

plural angioplasties

: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel

especially : balloon angioplasty

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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) may be performed in people with multiple blockages or who fail angioplasty or stenting. —

Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Such procedures include: An angioplasty involves threading a balloon into the affected artery (through a thin tube inserted inside a blood vessel) and inflating it to open the narrowing. —

Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Overall, cardiovascular patients who received dental treatment and follow-up maintenance saw no difference in the rate of heart attacks, strokes, bypass surgeries or angioplasty procedures compared to those who were not treated, the team reported in 2023. —

Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024 But frequently angioplasty is used mainly to relieve chest pain, or angina. —

Matthew Herper, STAT, 11 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for angioplasty