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… Coronary Angioplasty On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Coronary angioplasty is a procedure to open a blocked or narrow … also be called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Angioplasty helps blood flow more normally to the heart …
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… Carotid Endarterectomy On this page: Surgery Overview How It … Risks Surgery Overview A carotid endarterectomy (say "kuh-RAW-tid … is done to remove fatty buildup (plaque) from one of the carotid arteries. There are two of these arteries. One runs …
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… Peripheral Arterial Angioplasty On this page: Procedure Overview How It Is Done … Information Procedure Overview Peripheral artery angioplasty (say "puh-RIFF-er-rull AR-ter-ree … If your doctor finds a narrowed artery, he or she may do an angioplasty. To do this, the doctor uses a catheter with a …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Carotid artery stenting: Overview Carotid artery stenting is a procedure to open a narrowed …
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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health … What is carotid artery disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want to … your doctor about them. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options … a patch. Carotid artery stenting is also called carotid angioplasty. During this procedure, a doctor: Threads a tube …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? Decision Point You may want … doctor about them. Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have angioplasty for stable angina, along with taking medicines …
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… Do You Need Them? How the Heart Works Arterial Problems Carotid Artery Disease Carotid Artery Stenting Deep Vein Thrombosis Giant Cell … I Have an Angiogram? Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Angioplasty for Stable Angina? Risk Factors for Coronary …
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… Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have angioplasty or bypass surgery. Try lifestyle changes, … changes, medicine, or exercise before you think about angioplasty or bypass surgery. Making these changes or … pain. And they don't have the risks of bypass surgery or angioplasty. Lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and …
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… Weight and Resistance Training Cardiomyopathy Carotid Artery Disease Carotid Artery Stenting Carotid Endarterectomy Catheter … When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions Coronary Angioplasty Coronary Arteries and Heart Function Coronary …
