Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Angioplasty

Reconstruction or repair of a blood vessel, which includes the widening of a pathological narrowing of an artery or vein by the removal of atheromatous plaque material and/or the endothelial lining as well, or by dilatation (BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY) to compress an ATHEROMA. Except for ENDARTERECTOMY, usually these procedures are performed via catheterization as minimally invasive ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES.

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Reconstruction or repair of a blood vessel, which includes the widening of a pathological narrowing of an artery or vein by the removal of atheromatous plaque material and/or the endothelial lining as well, or by dilatation (BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY) to compress an ATHEROMA. Except for ENDARTERECTOMY, usually these procedures are performed via catheterization as minimally invasive ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES.

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  • Angioplasties
  • Angioplasty, Transluminal
  • Endoluminal Repair
  • Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
  • Angioplasty, Percutaneous Transluminal
  • Endoluminal Repairs
  • Repair, Endoluminal
  • Repairs, Endoluminal
  • Transluminal Angioplasty
  • Transluminal Angioplasty, Percutaneous

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

1993; for ANGIOPLASTY, TRANSLUMINAL use ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON 1982-2010; for PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY use ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON 1982-2010

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  • Angioplasty, Balloon (1982-1992)
  • Catheterization (1966-1981)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Angioplasty. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017130. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017130
  2. Angioplasty. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angioplasty
  3. Angioplasty. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539795