Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary (also known as Angioplasty, Coronary Balloon, Angioplasties, Coronary Balloon): Dilation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.

NIH MeSH · D015906Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary

Also known asAngioplasty, Coronary Balloon · Angioplasties, Coronary Balloon · Balloon Angioplasties, Coronary · Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary · Coronary Balloon Angioplasties · Coronary Balloon Angioplasty · Coronary Angioplasty, Transluminal Balloon · Balloon Dilation, Coronary Artery · Transluminal Coronary Balloon Dilation · Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary · Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

Definition

Dilation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.

MeSH classification

  • E02.148.050.060.100
  • E04.100.376.719.100
  • E04.100.814.529.124.060.100
  • E04.100.814.529.968.050
  • E04.502.382.124.060.100
  • E04.502.382.968.050
  • E04.928.220.520.100
  • E05.157.016.060.100

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Common questions about Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary

What does Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary mean in medicine?
Dilation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply. 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, Coronary known by any other names?
Yes. Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary is also referred to as Angioplasty, Coronary Balloon, Angioplasties, Coronary Balloon, Balloon Angioplasties, Coronary, Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary 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, Coronary sit in the medical classification?
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.148.050.060.100, E04.100.376.719.100, E04.100.814.529.124.060.100). 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 (D015906) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗