
In an angioplasty, the heart is accessed via the groin or the wrist, and doctors take pictures of the blood vessels that have narrowed. Watch Sam Kalioundji, MD, of West Hills Hospital, explain how coronary arteries are treated during the procedure.
Any symptoms like chest pain and palpitations, as well as a family history, may require you to visit a cardiologist.
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Is There a Limit to the Number of Stents That Can Be Placed in One Patient with Angioplasty?Catheters provide a surgery-free solution for blocked arteries. A catheter, instead of open heart surgery, is used to return blood flow back to a blocked artery.