Question

Angiogram of a procedure in coronary blood vessel depicts

• A. Removal of cancerous growth
• B. Opening of defective valves
• C. Cracking of a plaque blocking coronary artery
• D. Removal of parasite blocking coronary vein

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Cracking of a plaque blocking coronary artery

The given angiogram of a procedure in coronary blood vessel shows the removal of plaque in coronary artery. This procedure is done in case of coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as atherosclerotic heart disease in which there is accumulation of plaques within the coronary arterial walls that supply oxygen rich blood to the muscles of heart (myocardium). This results in blockage of coronary artery due to which blood is not supplied to the heart. It is leading cause of death in worldwide. It occurs due to high levels of cholesterol, lipoproteins and saturated fats in blood. The treatments for this disease are angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting and coronary stent implantation.

So, the correct answer is 'Cracking of a plaque blocking coronary artery'.