The given figure shows an angiogram of the coronary blood vessel. Which one of the following statements correctly describes, what is being done
It is coronary artery which has a cancerous growth that is being removed.
It is coronary artery which is blocked by a plaque and the same is being cracked.
It is coronary vein in which the defective valves are being opened.
It is coronary vein blocked by a parasite (blood fluke) that is being removed.
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It is coronary artery which is blocked by a plaque and the same is being cracked.
Angiogram is an X-ray diagnostic procedure used to visualize the blood vessels following injection of a contrast substance into an artery. It is used to image arteries in the brain, heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, aorta, neck (carotids), chest, limbs and pulmonary circuit. Coronary angiography is performed to detect obstruction in the coronary arteries, which can lead to heart attack. It may be performed if you have unstable angina, a typical chest pain, aortic stenosis, or unexplained heart failure
