“What procedure is used to clear a blocked artery?”
I am a 37 year old male. I want to know what procedure is used to clear a blocked artery?
3 Answers
Angioplasty
Could be done by a procedure call PTCA where they put a wire in the artery and open the blood vessel that is blocked
Angioplasty, also referred to as PTCA (percutaneous trans-catheter angioplasty or percutaneous trans-catheter coronary angioplasty when done for a coronary blockage. or PCI--percutaneous coronary intervention--when a STENT is placed to open up the blockage
