Mesh term Angioplasty
Browse to parent terms:Catheterization
Endovascular Procedures
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Angioplasty, Balloon
Angioplasty, Laser
Atherectomy
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