Following a balloon angioplasty to open a partially blocked coronary artery, a metal mesh tube known as a(n) ________ may be placed in the artery in order to keep it open.

Metal Mesh Tube

A tubular device often made of metal mesh used in medical procedures to support and keep open structures like arteries, known as a stent.

Balloon Angioplasty

A medical procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed arteries, particularly in the heart, using a small balloon mounted on a catheter.

Coronary Artery

The artery that supplies the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood, crucial for its functioning.