Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Balloon Angioplasty

Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available.

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Abstract

Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available.

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7 entry terms
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Dilation, Transluminal Arterial
  • Arterial Dilation, Transluminal
  • Arterial Dilations, Transluminal
  • Dilations, Transluminal Arterial
  • Transluminal Arterial Dilation
  • Transluminal Arterial Dilations

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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

93; was ANGIOPLASTY, TRANSLUMINAL 1982-92; ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON was see ANGIOPLASTY, TRANSLUMINAL 1982-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases (1973-1981)
  • Catheterization (1966-1981)
  • Dilatation (1968-1981)
  • Heart Catheterization (1976-1981)
  • specific arterial occlusive disease (1966-1981)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Balloon Angioplasty. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000800. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000800
  2. Balloon Angioplasty. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73355304