Radial Angioplasty :
Radial angioplasty is a procedure that is used to unblock the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart's muscles. These arteries can become clogged with plaque due to high cholesterol. Such clogging results in decreased blood flow and can cause chest pain and heart attack. The radial angioplasty procedure involves inserting a catheter, which is a thin and flexible tube, into the wrist's radial artery. The catheter is then guided to the blocked coronary arteries in the heart. After positioning the catheter near the narrowed or blocked part of the artery, the surgeon will expand the balloon present at the end of the catheter. This widens the artery and clears up the plaque. The surgeon may insert a mesh tube called a stent, depending on the condition of the artery. The stent will ensure that the artery remains open and the blood continues to flow optimally.