angioplasty
noun
an·gio·plas·ty
ˈan-jē-ə-ˌpla-stē 
plural angioplasties
: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel
especially
: balloon angioplasty
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Heart surgeons perform this procedure when there are blockages that angioplasty or a stent cannot fix, or when there are too many blockages in the heart arteries.
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William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
For clots that persist and cause ongoing swelling, procedures like angioplasty and stenting help doctors physically open the vein or remove the obstruction.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
If deep veins are affected, some patients may require an angioplasty to widen the narrow or blocked veins, or stenting to restore blood flow.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 July 2025
His wife and longtime bandmate, Jenda Derringer, noted in February that her husband had angioplasty for two blockages in his leg that was followed by surgery and complications.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
For clots that persist and cause ongoing swelling, procedures like angioplasty and stenting help doctors physically open the vein or remove the obstruction.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
If deep veins are affected, some patients may require an angioplasty to widen the narrow or blocked veins, or stenting to restore blood flow.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 July 2025
His wife and longtime bandmate, Jenda Derringer, noted in February that her husband had angioplasty for two blockages in his leg that was followed by surgery and complications.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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“Angioplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angioplasty. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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angioplasty
noun
an·gio·plas·ty
ˈan-jē-ə-ˌplas-tē
plural angioplasties
: surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel
especially
: balloon angioplasty
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