ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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A treatment for cardiovascular disease in which a tube with a balloon is inserted into a blocked artery is
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a coronary bypass.
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a pacemaker.
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laser intervention.
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angioplasty.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (the main blood vessels supplying the heart). The term “angioplasty” means using a balloon to stretch open a narrowed or blocked artery.
Detailed explanation-2: -Angioplasty-Balloon Angioplasty A specially designed catheter with a tiny balloon is carefully guided through the artery to the blockage, then inflated to widen the opening and increase blood flow to the heart.
Detailed explanation-3: -A balloon angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat coronary artery disease and other heart conditions, by restoring blood flow through an artery.
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