Angioplasty

Angioplasties; Endoluminal Repairs; Repair, Endoluminal; Repairs, Endoluminal
Endovascular reconstruction of an artery, which may include the removal of atheromatous plaque and/or the endothelial lining as well as simple dilatation. These are procedures performed by catheterization. When reconstruction of an artery is performed surgically, it is called ENDARTERECTOMY.