Definition of "angioplasty" []

• The surgical repair of a blood vessel, either by inserting a balloon-tipped catheter to unblock it, or by reconstructing or replacing part of the vessel. (noun)

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• "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."
• "Whether the preference for angioplasty is good for the patients of Elyria is open to medical debate."
• "The fact that some physicians do advocate angioplasty is due to recent changes: medical therapy has improved to the point where it almost always does as well or better than angioplasty."