blocked artery

collocation in English

meaningsofblockedandartery

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blocked
adjective
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/blɒkt/us
/blɑːkt/
If something is blocked, no-one or nothing can move ...
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artery
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɑː.tər.i/us
/ˈɑːr.t̬ɚ.i/
one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of ...
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(Definition ofblockedandarteryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In 2005, he underwent successful triple-bypass surgery to correct a 99-percentblockedartery.
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They then interpret the images taken to ascertain where the narrowed orblockedarteryhas the problem.
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This causes the downstream sections of the brain that would normally be supplied by theblockedarteryto suffer from ischemia.
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Doctors performed a balloon angioplasty on him to clear hisblockedartery.
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In early 2009, he was diagnosed with ablockedartery; he successfully underwent heart surgery to improve the flow of blood to his heart.
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He had a stent put in ablockedarterynear his heart.
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During his recovery, he pondered techniques for opening up blocked arteries.
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Lasers were used with catheters for clearing blocked arteries and catheters with small cameras provided images of conditions inside the body.
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Prior to the operation, he had an electrocardiogram, which showed seven blocked arteries.
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For patients with coronary artery disease, a physician may recommend a bypass to reroute blood around blocked arteries to restore and improve blood flow and oxygen to the heart.
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Moore suffered from serious heart problems in his later years and twice underwent life-saving surgery for blocked arteries.
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