Narrowed arteries in the heart causes blocked blood flow. Overtime this may lead to the weakening of the heart, which may lead to serious heart conditions or heart failure. Ever wondered how patients with a narrow artery gets treated? Angioplasty is a procedure used to open the narrowed artery (Coronary arteries) that supply blood to the heart. The newest way to treat this condition is by using drug coated balloons (DCB). The balloon is guided to the diseased site and is inflated. The drug (Paclitaxel) on the balloon will be released to the arterial wall to prevent future neo-intimal hyperplasia, in other words, to prevent future blocking. Have a look at the picture provided by our partner Shanghai Shenqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Malaysia on how angioplasty works!
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