The IR procedure that is used to correct a blocked or narrowed blood vessel and restore flow is called:
A) angioplasty.
B) venoplasty.
C) venogram.
D) Seldinger technique.

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Angioplasty is a nonsurgical means to open atherosclerotic vessels using fluoroscopy guidance to inflate a balloon-tipped catheter compressing atherosclerotic plaque.Peripheral angioplasty refers to vessels outside the coronary and cerebral vasculature,most notably the aortoiliac,infrapopliteal,superior femoral artery (SFA),and other lower extremity vessels.Indications for peripheral angioplasty include lifestyle-limiting claudication,chronic leg ischemia,restenosis of a previous graft anastomoses,treatment pre- or post-bypass surgery,tissue ulceration,and necrosis.After establishing vessel access,the patient receives heparin to achieve the desired anticoagulation status.The surgeon advances the appropriate guidewire across the stenosis or occlusion and positions the balloon catheter in the affected area using radiopaque markers and fluoroscopy.The balloon is inflated with a mixture of sterile saline and contrast medium to a specific atmosphere of pressure.

The IR Procedure That Is Used to Correct a Blocked