Angioplasty

Angioplasty, Coronary; Balloon Angioplasty; Coronary Angioplasty

Angioplasty is the mechanical alteration of a narrowed or totally obstructed vascular lumen, generally caused by atheroma (the lesion of atherosclerosis). The term derives from the roots "Angio" or vessel and "plasticos" fit for molding. The term has come to include all manner of vascular interventions typically performed in a minimally invasive or percutaneous method. Most commonly, the Seldinger technique is used to cannulate a blood vessel for access. A guiding catheter is introduced into ...