•  The angioplasty and stenting procedure is designed to re-open the inside of a blocked
    coronary artery and improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • During angioplasty, a tiny balloon is inflated and deflated to crack and compress plaque
    buildup inside a diseased artery.
  •  Once an angioplasty has widened the artery, a tiny mesh-metal tube called a stent can be
    placed inside the artery to prevent the artery from collapsing or being closed off by plaque
    again.
  • Angioplasty is indicated for people who have one or more of the following:
    o Significant blockage in one or two coronary arteries
    o Angina pectoris
    o A risk of having a heart attack
    In less advanced cases, medication is the first line of treatment; when atherosclerosis is
    advanced or does not respond to medication, angioplasty and stenting are
    recommended.