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(A) Following angioplasty and in the face of high pressure, the injured wall becomes exposed and susceptible to rupture until the balloon deflates sufficiently to dissipate the excessive pressure.
(B) To prevent this phenomenon, manual occlusion of the vessel upstream from the angioplasty sites until the balloon is totally deflated prevents the sudden increase of pressure that would otherwise occur.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?
