noun
- a medical procedure to widen narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically using a balloon catheter
Usage: medical
Examples
- The cardiologist recommended angioplasty to open the blocked artery.
- After the angioplasty, blood flow to his heart improved significantly.
- She underwent angioplasty as an alternative to bypass surgery.
- The angioplasty procedure took about two hours to complete.
- Recovery from angioplasty is typically faster than open-heart surgery.
- The doctor inserted a stent during the angioplasty to keep the artery open.