What Is Angioplasty? A Complete Guide to Treatment for Blocked Heart Arteries
What Is Angioplasty? A Complete Guide to Treatment for Blocked Heart Arteries Angioplasty is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure used to improve blood flow through a coronary artery that has become significantly narrowed or blocked. Coronary artery narrowing commonly develops because of atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits and other material build up within the artery wall. Depending on the…