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Under adequate anesthesia, incisions were made in the left leg of the patient for access of the femoral catheter. A second site allowed for insertion of the balloon-tipped catheter. After threading the balloon catheter to the heart, the blocked coronary artery was identified. The balloon was inflated, which resulted in movement of the arthrosclerosis plaque to the sides of the artery. The balloon catheter was advanced to the second blocked artery. The same inflation method was done, with good result. The balloon catheter was withdrawn. The incision sites were closed with sutures and pressure dressings.
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