A procedure designed to treat myocardial ischemia which inserts a bubble-like device into the artery at the point of blockage and expanding the artery is call

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This procedure is known as angioplasty, which involves inserting a balloon-like device called a catheter into the artery at the point of blockage and inflating it to widen the artery and restore blood flow. Sometimes a stent (a small metal mesh tube) is placed to keep the artery open.

A Procedure Designed to Treat Myocardial Ischemia Which Inserts a Bubble-Like