Once spoken only in hospitals among medical professionals, the word ‘angioplasty’ has now practically become a household term. Here is all you need to know about angioplasty. Angioplasty is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure performed primarily in arteries supplying oxygenated blood to the heart, neck, legs or kidneys. Types of angioplasties include: balloon angioplasty; coronary angioplasty; coronary artery angioplasty; cardiac angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; and heart artery dilatation. A contrast dye helps to highlight the block, and the balloon is inflated at the blood vessel that is blocked.

Source: The Hindu February 14, 2026 07:12 UTC