The procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque is formed is called

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The procedure described is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, commonly known as angioplasty, which involves using a balloon catheter to compress plaque and widen the affected blood vessel. Embolectomy involves removing an embolus or blood clot, coronary artery bypass graft involves bypassing a blocked coronary artery with a healthy blood vessel, and a coronary stent involves placing a metal mesh tube to support the vessel walls and improve blood flow.

The Procedure in Which a Balloon Is Passed Through a Blood