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Angioplasty With Stent Placement

Clinical Information

Angioplasty and stent placement are two ways to open blocked peripheral arteries. Angioplasty is a surgical procedure that opens narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply bood to the legs. These peripheral arteries can become blocked with fatty material that build up inside them. A stent is a small, metal mesh tube that expands inside an artery.

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