1. Angioplasty - Unblocking the Arteries
The tube has a tiny balloon on the end. ... Some procedures that might be done during Angioplasty is a balloon angioplasty. In this procedure, a catheter with a balloon tip is guided in the artery. ... Another procedure that is used is the cutting balloon, which has a special balloon tip that has small blades. When the balloon is popped, the blades are ready to use. ...
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