angioplasty

noun

Pronunciation: ˈændʒiəˌplæsti

Definition

A medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries, typically by inflating a tiny balloon inside the vessel.

Examples

• The surgeon performed an emergency angioplasty to clear the patient's clogged coronary artery.

• Recovery after an angioplasty is generally much faster than after traditional open-heart bypass surgery.

• He was relieved to learn that his chest pain could be treated with an angioplasty rather than invasive surgery.

Synonyms of angioplasty

Words with a similar meaning to angioplasty:

• balloon procedure
• vascular intervention
• revascularization
• percutaneous coronary intervention

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