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2. The #1 Way to Unclog Your Arteries Naturally - AOL

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   What Causes Clogged Arteries? Much of the blame for clogged arteries comes down to diet, according to Dr. Briana Costello, MD , general and interventional cardiologist at The Texas Heart Institute .

3. Percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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   PCI is used to open a blocked coronary artery/arteries and to restore arterial blood flow to heart muscle, without requiring open-heart surgery. In patients with acute coronary syndromes, PCI may be appropriate; guidelines and best practices are constantly evolving. [ 5 ]

4. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty - Wikipedia

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   The procedure uses balloons to open pulmonary arteries that have been narrowed or blocked by webs, bands and fibrous tissue [2] and therefore restores blood flow to the lungs, reduces shortness of breath, and improves exercise tolerance. More data on its safety and effectiveness are still required. [3] [4]

5. Angioplasty - Wikipedia

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   Peripheral angioplasty refers to the use of a balloon to open a blood vessel outside the coronary arteries. It is most commonly done to treat atherosclerotic narrowings of the abdomen, leg and renal arteries caused by peripheral artery disease.

6. Coronary stent - Wikipedia

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   The stent is then expanded to dilate (open) blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (narrowed by plaque buildup), caused by a condition known as atherosclerosis. Peripheral arterial access is usually via the femoral (upper leg) or the radial artery (arm/wrist) and less commonly performed via the brachial or ulnar artery (wrist/arm).

7. Reperfusion therapy - Wikipedia

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   Reperfusion therapy is a medical treatment to restore blood flow, either through or around, blocked arteries, typically after a heart attack (myocardial infarction (MI)). Reperfusion therapy includes drugs and surgery. The drugs are thrombolytics and fibrinolytics used in a process called thrombolysis.