What Happens During An Angioplasty?
The human heart is like a busy highway and the arteries are the roads which carry the oxygen-rich blood to different parts of the body so that every organ of the body keeps working smoothly. But what happens when these arteries are blocked? This is where the process of Angioplasty comes into play! It clears the traffic jam developed in the ‘roads’, i.e. the arteries of the patient. Angioplasty is a life-saving procedure that removes the blockages from an artery and restores the normal flow of blood to the heart. Whether a patient has been diagnosed with heart disease, experienced chest pain, or a heart attack, angioplasty is one of the most effective ways to open up the clogged arteries and prevent heart failure. However, the mere thought of having an angioplasty might scare a patient and make them anxious, which is very natural. The good news is that angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that does not involve any surgery. This complete process takes just a couple...