Angioplasty Balloons Help Open Narrowed or Blocked Arteries in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Dise

Ajinkyaaa21 Sep, 2021Other

Balloon angioplasty is minimally invasive procedure used in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD affects more than 15 million people in the U.S., making it the most common form of heart disease. CAD most often results from a condition known as atherosclerosis. Balloon angioplasty involves the use of angioplasty balloons inserted into the coronary arteries to access the atria and the ventricles. The balloons can differ in size, material used, in their construction and the compliance the balloon has to the lumen of the vessel. Polyurethane is considered the most desirable material used for the manufacturing of balloon catheters due to its tensile strength, hemocompatibility and biocompatibility. A specially designed catheter with a tiny balloon is carefully guided through the artery to the blockage, then inflated to widen the opening and increase blood flow to the heart. At the blockage, the balloon is inflated and the spring-like stent expands and locks into place inside