A minimally invasive procedure to open arteries narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits, a disease known as atherosclerosis. The technical name for balloon angioplasty when done on the coronary arteries is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), which means that the procedure is performed through the skin (percutaneous) and inside an artery (transluminal) that feeds the heart (coronary), for the purpose of reshaping that artery (angioplasty). Variations of the procedure are also used to treat narrowed or blocked arteries in areas other than the heart, such as the neck or leg.
A method of treating coronary heart disease in which a balloon is inflated inside a coronary artery at the point of blockage, widening the inside of the artery.
A medical procedure involving the use of a balloon catheter to expand and widen a narrowed or constricted segment of an artery affected by a disease.
The approach involves the utilization of a balloon-tipped catheter, a flexible tube, to expand a narrowed or obstructed segment of a blood vessel. This technique entails introducing the catheter into the constricted region of the vessel, facilitating the widening process.
The inflation of the balloon serves the purpose of expanding the narrowed section, followed by deflation and subsequent removal. Balloon angioplasty, employed in cases of peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease, is a technique utilized to enhance or reinstate blood flow in arteries that have experienced significant constriction.
Coronary balloon angioplasty typically achieves short-term success; however, there is a possibility of recurrence in the narrowing of the affected vessel, necessitating the need for repeated treatment. In the case of peripheral vessels, the highest success rates for angioplasty are observed in the treatment of the iliac and femoral arteries located in the legs. The introduction of stents, which are metal mesh structures, has further enhanced outcomes by facilitating their insertion into the artery subsequent to balloon dilation. This approach helps maintain the openness of the blood vessel over an extended period.