Balloon angioplasty
What is balloon angioplasty?
It is a non surgical procedure where the blocked blood vessel is once again opened and blood supply is restored. A thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted through a artery and guided to place where the artery is narrowed. When the tube reaches the narrowed artery, a small balloon at the end of the tube inflates for a short time. The pressure from the inflated balloon presses the fat and calcium (plaque) against the wall of the artery to improve blood flow.
