Angioplasty, Balloon (also known as Balloon Angioplasty, Dilation, Transluminal Arterial): Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILAT

NIH MeSH · D000800Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Angioplasty, Balloon

Also known asBalloon Angioplasty · Dilation, Transluminal Arterial · Arterial Dilations, Transluminal · Arterial Dilation, Transluminal · Dilations, Transluminal Arterial · Transluminal Arterial Dilation · Transluminal Arterial Dilations

Definition

Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available.

MeSH classification

  • E02.148.050.060
  • E04.100.814.529.124.060
  • E04.502.382.124.060
  • E05.157.016.060

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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary

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Common questions about Angioplasty, Balloon

What does Angioplasty, Balloon mean in medicine?
Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Angioplasty, Balloon known by any other names?
Yes. Angioplasty, Balloon is also referred to as Balloon Angioplasty, Dilation, Transluminal Arterial, Arterial Dilations, Transluminal, Arterial Dilation, Transluminal in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Angioplasty, Balloon sit in the medical classification?
Angioplasty, Balloon falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.148.050.060, E04.100.814.529.124.060, E04.502.382.124.060). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000800) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗