A physician may perform angioplasty on patients to measure different aspects of their cardiovascular functions, such as the amount of blockage in blood vessels and the heart muscle’s overall strength. The term angioplasty literally means \”blood vessel repair.\” During an angioplasty procedure, the physician inserts a catheter, with a deflated balloon at its tip, into the affected artery. Once she reaches the narrow part of the artery, she inflates the balloon. This expansion within the [...]
