Question

If a blood clot is discovered in one of the coronary arteries of a person, which of the following procedures will be performed to remove the clot?

• A. Angiogram
• B. Angioplasty
• C. Phonocardiogram
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Angioplasty

The location of blood clot is discovered by a coronary angiogram. Once its location is fixed, clot is removed by a procedure called angioplasty. In this procedure a small puncture in a leg or arm artery is made through which a clogged artery is opened by inflating a tiny balloon in it.