MODEL RELEASED. Coronary angioplasty,a minimally-invasive technique for clearing obstructions in the arteries that supply the heart. A thin balloon catheter is passed through a small incision in the groin & directed via a vein towards the obstructed coronary artery using real- time X-ray imaging. Once in position,the balloon is carefully inflated so as to compress the obstructing plaque & restore blood flow. Appropriate drugs may be given at the same time. The whole operation,& especially the patient's vital functions,are closely by a technician in an adjacent control room. Montefiore Medical Center,NYC | |
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