Angioplasty, Balloon
MeSH ID: M0001198
DEFINITION: Use of a balloon catheter for dilatation 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 dilatation in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, TRANSLUMINAL, PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY is available.
Terms:
- Angioplasty, Balloon [T002374]
- Transluminal Angioplasty [T002372]
- Transluminal Arterial Dilatations [T002375]
- Transluminal Angioplasty, Percutaneous [T002376]
- Balloon Angioplasty [T002373]
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