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 a coronary artery which has cancerous growth that is being removed.
It is a coronary artery which is blocked by a plaque and the same is being cracked.
It is a coronary vein in which the defective valves are being opened.
It is a coronary vein blocked by a parasite (blood fluke) that is being removed.
As we learn
Disorders of Circulatory System -
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- wherein
Coronary Artery Disease, often referred to as atherosclerosis, affects the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It is caused by deposits of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissues, which makes the lumen of arteries narrower.
Correct option is 2