Procedure
A procedure that opens a narrowed or blocked blood vessel with a small balloon and often places a mesh tube (stent) to keep it open.
Also called: angioplasty, stent placement, balloon angioplasty
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about angioplasty and stenting and what is right for you.
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