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angioplasty

[ UK /ˈæŋɡɪˌɒplɐsti/ ]
[ US /ˌænˌdʒiəˈpɫæsti/ ]
NOUN
  1. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery

How To Use angioplasty In A Sentence

  • In addition to mechanical thrombolysis, the vessel may be opened with a balloon (angioplasty). Thrombolysis
  • The application of intracranial stent - angioplasty has been in controversy.
  • Primary angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: a quantitative review of 23 randomised trials. Clive Meanwell, M.D.: Heart Attack Care: Why Finding the Best Hospital Makes a Big Difference
  • Angioplasty is a popular procedure for clearing clogged arteries and veins, but it can also be risky.
  • The system used in the trial -- the Gateway-Wingspan intracranial angioplasty and stenting system, made by Stryker Corp. -- is the only system approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA for certain high-risk stroke patients. Study: 'Brain stents' for stroke patients do more harm than good
  • When the only alternative was standard bypass surgery, most might have gone with angioplasty.
  • Angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery are two common procedures used to treat angina.
  • AIM:To evaluate the effect of recombinant hirudin (r hirudin) in reducing neointimal proliferation after balloon angioplasty in rabbits.
  • After SIA for the occluded artery segment, balloon angioplasty of the subintimal space and stents were released (18 naked stents, 4 PTFE-covered stents).
  • If you are getting paid more for the angioplasty, then that subconsciously even might make you think the angioplasty is the better route to take. Dr. Jon LaPook: How To Save Billions in Health Costs Starting Now
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