I have known hundreds of people that have been advised to have a procedure called Angioplasty by their cardiologist. To the best of my memory, almost all had a triple by-pass within the year.
With angioplasty, a small balloon is pushed through a small incision in the groin and up to a narrowed coronary artery. It is then inflated to removethe plaque deposit that’s restricting blood flow and causing angina. Then, a stent is inserted to prevent renewed narrowing.
Turns out that nearly half of all angioplasty were unnecessary in the provided study.
