The medical procedure in which a small piece of healthy vein is surgically inserted around the region of a blocked coronary artery is:

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The procedure described is a coronary artery bypass graft surgery, in which a healthy vein is surgically inserted around a blocked coronary artery to improve blood flow to the heart. Coronary angioplasty and balloon angioplasty involve using a balloon and/or stent to widen a narrowed artery, while atherectomy involves removing the buildup of plaque in the artery using a specialized catheter. None of these procedures involve inserting a piece of healthy vein.

The Medical Procedure in Which a Small Piece of Healthy