Heart and blood vessels, procedures for - angioplasty

angioplasty Angioplasty is a procedure in which a cardiologist inserts a balloon catheter into a blocked artery. The blockage may be in an artery in your arm or leg, or in a coronary artery (a blood vessel supplying blood to the heart).

Laser Heart Surgeries: Opening Blocked Arteries Most of the 150,000 Americans with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) have some degree of angina. Angina is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that occurs when the heart's need for oxygen increases beyond the oxygen available...

Invasive Cardiology: An Exciting And Evolving Field That Could Save Your Life Cardiology is a branch of medicine concerned with the heart and diseases that affect it. Invasive cardiology is a special aspect of cardiology that uses invasive procedures to treat heart disease...