Procedures of this type may be used to stretch open a narrow valve or blood vessel, using a catheter with an inflatable balloon (Illustration). Alternatively, a tiny ‘spring coil’ may be inserted to block off an abnormal and unwanted blood vessel (Illustration), or an expanding plug (usually referred to as a ‘device’) may be placed to close a hole such as an ASD or VSD.(Illustration)
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