Angioplasty and stent placement - heart: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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Angioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. These blood vessels are called the coronary arteries.
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) - Health Video: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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Heart Angioplasty and Stent Placement
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Angioplasty: Types, procedure, risks, and recovery
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Angioplasty and Stent Placement for the Heart
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Do all symptomatic 2:1 AV Mobiz Type 1 heart block require TPI
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Clogged Artery Model, English-Spanish, simulation unclogger
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Why do we choose CABG for left main coronary artery disease and
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What is Angioplasty? Health Benefits and Side Effects
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Peripheral artery disease - legs: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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What is an angioplasty? Why is it inserted in the coronary artery