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A fluoroscope is used to monitor the small amounts of contrast media (dye) that has been injected. This technique allows the surgeon to see the guidewire's movement through the vessel
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What are the different types of catheters and how and when are each used regarding angioplasty procedures?
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What does angioplasty surgery involve?
Angioplasty is a non-surgical procedure that can be used to open blocked heart arteries. Stent placement is another option that can be done during angioplasty.
What is balloon trocar?
A trocar is a medical instrument used in some medical procedures. A balloon trocar is an instrument used in balloon angioplasty.
What is a fluoroscope?
A fluoroscope is a device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen.
What can angioplasty unblock?
Angioplasty is used to clear blockages is blood vessels.
What is the angioplasty?
Angioplasty is a procedure used to clear blockage in blood vessels.
What is the angioplasty procedure?
Angioplasty is a procedure used to clear blockage in blood vessels.
Who made the stent?
a stent is a wire metal mesh tube used to prop open a artery during angioplasty.
How did Angioplasty used to be done?
Angioplasty was originally performed by dilating the vessel with the introduction of larger and larger stiff catheters through the narrowed space
What is the name of the device used after angioplasty to prevent narrowing?
Stent
What is fluoroscopic?
A fluoroscope is a device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen.
How is x-ray technology used in esophageal function tests?
to investigate dysphagia, either by using a fluoroscope to follow the progress of a barium mixture during the process of swallowing, or by using radioactive scanning techniques
