Coronary angioplasty

Undergoing of an interventional procedure to unblock or widen a coronary artery that supplies blood to the heart to allow an uninterrupted flow of blood.

The procedure must be determined to be medically necessary and performed by a specialist.

Exclusion

A 30-day survival period applies, except for the Life with CI Advance product.

Angioplasty is a surgical intervention that consists of repairing a blood vessel to restore good blood flow. The surgeon first inserts an inflatable balloon catheter into the blocked artery through a peripheral blood vessel. Once the catheter is in place, the balloon is inflated to restore the artery’s normal form and the catheter is then removed.