Angiogram vs Angioplasty: An angiography, a minimally invasive method, can be used by a surgeon to diagnose a variety of artery and blood vessel diseases. To perform one, a doctor typically inserts a catheter, injects a certain dye, and obtains imaging images. If it is determined that the patient requires extra care, an angioplasty may be performed.
An angioplasty procedure helps open and unblock arteries that have narrowed due to too much plaque accumulation. A small balloon is frequently put through the catheter by the surgeon to inflate and clear the artery before performing an angioplasty. After that, they may insert a stent to keep the artery open.
