An angiogram and an angioplasty are both used in the diagnosis and treatment of heart artery blockages. Despite the similar names, they are two separate procedures with different purposes. An angiogram is a diagnostic test. It uses dye and X-ray imaging to show your cardiologist where a blockage is and how severe it is. Angioplasty...

Balloon angioplasty and coronary stenting are both interventional procedures used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. These are the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. Though often mentioned together, balloon angioplasty and coronary stenting are not the same thing. They work in different ways, and in most cases, both are used together...