Question

choose the correct answer. which term means \surgical repair of a heart valve\? angiography valvoplasty angioplasty endarterectomy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Angiography: Imaging of blood vessels, not valve repair.
• Valvoplasty: "Valvo-" relates to valve, "plasty" means surgical repair, so it matches "surgical repair of a heart valve".
• Angioplasty: Repair of blood vessels (not valves).
• Endarterectomy: Removal of arterial plaque, not valve repair.

Answer:

B. valvoplasty