Correcting blocked arteries in patients who may have a heart attack
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 19:49
in Health & Medicine
Do you need coronary angioplasty? Nonsurgical treatment opens clogged arteries, but there are risks. The key to saving a heart attack victim's life is to resume the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the patient's heart by opening coronary arteries blocked by plaque. Coronary angioplasty offers a nonsurgical method of opening the arteries and restoring the blood flow. However, not all blockages can be...