Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. It involves temporarily inserting and inflating a tiny balloon where your artery is clogged to help widen the artery.
Procedure & Process
A small incision is made in the groin or wrist.
A catheter is threaded through the blood vessels to the blocked coronary artery.
A balloon at the tip of the catheter is inflated to push the plaque against the artery wall.
Often, a stent (small wire mesh tube) is placed to keep the artery open.