Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term.(Use each choice only once.)
-A procedure wherein a clot or thrombus is disintegrated (lysed)

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Thrombolysis is the interventional procedure wherein a clot or thrombus is disintegrated (lysed).

Answer: A
 Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is a procedure where a balloon-tipped catheter is threaded into a narrowed artery to widen it, allowing for better blood flow.

Answer: C
 Embolization is a procedure where a substance is injected into a blood vessel to block or reduce blood flow to a certain area, usually to treat bleeding or abnormal vessel growth.

Answer: E
 Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure where bone cement is injected into a fractured vertebra to stabilize it and relieve pain.

Answer: F
 Percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) is a procedure where a thin tube is inserted through the skin and into the bile duct to help drain bile from the liver.

Answer: G
 Stent placement is a procedure where a small mesh tube is inserted into a narrowed or weakened blood vessel to help keep it open and improve blood flow.

Answer: H
 Inferior vena cava filter is a small device that is inserted into the vein to catch blood clots before they can travel to the lungs or heart, usually used in patients who are at high risk of developing blood clots.

Answer: I
 Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure where bone cement is injected into a vertebral compression fracture to stabilize it and reduce pain.

Match Each Description with the Correct Interventional Procedure Term