Janet has cardiovascular disease.Her doctor detected high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.To relieve arterial blockage,Janet had __________,a procedure in which a surgeon threaded a needle-thin catheter into her arteries and inflated a balloon at its tip.

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Angioplasty is the procedure in which a surgeon threads a needle-thin catheter into the arteries and inflates a balloon at its tip to relieve arterial blockage. This is a common treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease who have high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Bypass surgery is a more invasive procedure in which the surgeon creates a new path for blood to flow around a blocked artery. A pacemaker implantation is a treatment for abnormal heart rhythms, and angina pectoris is a symptom of chest pain that is often caused by cardiovascular disease.

Janet Has Cardiovascular Disease