Which of the following terms is used to indicate a surgical procedure to dilate a vessel using a balloon?
A) endarterectomy
B) defibrillation
C) arterial anastomosis
D) angioplasty
D) angioplasty
Correct. Balloon angioplasty inflates a balloon inside a vessel to dilate it and
increase blood flow. Endarterectomy is the removal of the diseased or damaged inner lining of an
artery. Defibrillation is a procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats. Arterial
anastomosis is a surgical joining of two arteries.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)