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Coronary angioplasty (open blocked arteries)

Description

A medical procedure used to restore flow through narrowed or blocked arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. At times a tube (stent) is inserted into the opened vessel to keep it form re-blocking.

Cost

Cost

Average Cost: $22,019.60
This is Healthcare Blue Book's recommended price for Coronary angioplasty (open blocked arteries). The Blue Book price is based on the average fee that providers in your area accept as payment from an insurance company for Coronary angioplasty (open blocked arteries).

Common Complications

Common Complications

Damage to the blood vessels of the heart or leg, rarely requiring immediate surgery. The contrast used can rarely damage the kidneys. Some patients can be allergic to the contrast causing a reaction from a rash to life threatening swelling or drop in blood pressure.

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Recommended physician specialty for Coronary angioplasty (open blocked arteries) is Cardiology

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What Is Coronary Angioplasty?

Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee) is a medical procedure used to open narrowed or clogged blood vessels of the heart.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Angioplasty/Angioplasty_WhatIs.html
What Is Coronary Angioplasty?

This Answers by Heart sheet discusses what coronary angioplasty is, who needs it , how it is done, and recovery afterwards.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml%3Fidentifier%3D3009573
Coronary angioplasty and stents - MayoClinic.com

Dec 17, 2008 ... Coronary angioplasty and stents — Overview covers definition and results of this heart procedure.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/angioplasty/MY00352
Video: Coronary angioplasty: Multimedia - MayoClinic.com

Coronary angioplasty and stenting open narrowed heart arteries. Watch this video to learn more.

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