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Angioplasty
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| Angioplasty | |
|---|---|
 Balloon angioplasty | |
| ICD-9-CM | 00.6, 36.0 39.50 |
| MeSH | D017130 |
| LOINC | 36760-7 |
Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.[1]
A deflated balloon attached to a catheter (a balloon catheter) is passed over a guide-wire into the narrowed vessel and then inflated to a fixed size.[1] The balloon forces expansion of the blood vessel and the surrounding muscular wall, allowing an improved blood flow.[1] A stent may be inserted at the time of ballooning to ensure the vessel remains open, and the balloon is then deflated and withdrawn.[2] Angioplasty has come to include all manner of vascular interventions that are typically performed percutaneously.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Chhabra_2019was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Marmagkiolis K, Iliescu C, Edupuganti MM, Saad M, Boudoulas KD, Gupta A, et al. (December 2019). "Primary Patency With Stenting Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Graft Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 31 (12): E356 – E361. PMID 31786526.
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