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TiliK225 [7]
3 years ago
6

Susan has blocked arteries. Her doctor performs a procedure using a balloon catheter to stretch the artery walls and flatten fat

ty deposits. Which procedure is this?
Health
2 answers:
yulyashka [42]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Angioplasty

Explanation:

Angioplasty: Angioplasty is an invasive but nonsurgical procedure to open up blocked arteries. Using a balloon catheter, a surgeon can stretch the artery walls and flatten fatty deposits. The surgeon then inserts a stent (small tube) to keep the artery open.

fgiga [73]3 years ago
3 0
<span>Angioplasty uses a balloon tipped catheter into a narrow or blocked blood vessel where the balloon is inflated to open the vessel and improve blood flow.</span>
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