Which term is used to indicate a surgical procedure to dilate a vessel using a balloon?

A) endarterectomy
B) defibrillation
C) arterial anastomosis
D) angioplasty


D
Explanation: Correct. Angioplasty inflates a balloon inside a vessel to dilate it and increase blood flow.

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