noun
- plural of angioplasty; surgical procedures to widen narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically using a balloon catheter
Usage: medical
Examples
- The cardiac surgeon performed three angioplasties in one day.
- Angioplasties have become routine procedures in modern hospitals.
- The patient’s recovery from multiple angioplasties was remarkably quick.
- Insurance typically covers angioplasties when medically necessary.
- The hospital’s cardiology department specializes in angioplasties and stent placements.
- Recent advances have made angioplasties safer and more effective.