Daily Archive: October 21, 2019

What is Angioplasty? The term Angio means blood vessel and Plasty refers to molding or forming. Angioplasty is an invasive procedure done to unblock or widen obstructed or narrowed blood vessels. It is also called percutaneous transluminal angioplasty which explains how the procedure is performed. Why is Angioplasty needed? Indications of Angioplasty include: Contraindications of Angioplasty: Patient preparation: The equipment...

Introduction to Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy is an invasive medical procedure done by medical specialists in order to identify disorders related to the colon. The colon, also known as the large intestine, begins after the small intestine (ileum) and consists of four parts. These are ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and transverse colon. The sigmoid colon leads to the rectum. The...