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Angioplasty and Stenting: Lower Body - Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
You are having procedure to open blocked arteries that supply blood to your legs. Angioplasty (say an-gee-oh-plas-tee) uses a medical ‘balloon’ to make the artery larger. A stent is a small tube reinforced with wire that keeps the artery open. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
265648Body Location:
- Blood, Heart and Circulation
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Surgery and Procedures
Keywords:
- Recovery,
- Blood,
- Graft,
- Surgery,
- Stent,
- Post-op,
- Procedure,
- Balloon,
- Flow,
- Vascular,
- Angio
Demographic:
- Adults,
- Older Adults
Program:
- Surgical Services
Format:
FactsheetRevision Date:
January 14, 2021Reproduction Rights:
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