Angioplasty, Laser (also known as Laser Angioplasty, Angioplasties, Laser): A technique utilizing a laser coupled to a catheter which is used in the dilatation of occluded blood vessels. This includes laser thermal angioplasty where the laser energy heats up a metal tip, and direct laser angioplasty where the laser ene

NIH MeSH · D016342Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Angioplasty, Laser

Also known asLaser Angioplasty · Angioplasties, Laser · Laser Angioplasties

Definition

A technique utilizing a laser coupled to a catheter which is used in the dilatation of occluded blood vessels. This includes laser thermal angioplasty where the laser energy heats up a metal tip, and direct laser angioplasty where the laser energy directly ablates the occlusion. One form of the latter approach uses an EXCIMER LASER which creates microscopically precise cuts without thermal injury. When laser angioplasty is performed in combination with balloon angioplasty it is called laser-assisted balloon angioplasty (ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, LASER-ASSISTED).

MeSH classification

  • E02.148.050.075
  • E02.594.060
  • E04.014.520.060
  • E04.100.814.529.124.075
  • E04.502.382.124.075
  • E05.157.016.075

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Common questions about Angioplasty, Laser

What does Angioplasty, Laser mean in medicine?
A technique utilizing a laser coupled to a catheter which is used in the dilatation of occluded blood vessels. This includes laser thermal angioplasty where the laser energy heats up a metal tip, and direct laser angioplasty where the laser energy directly ablates the occlusion. One form of the latter approach uses an EXCIMER LASER which creates microscopically precise cuts without thermal injury. When laser angioplasty is performed in combination with balloon angioplasty it is called laser-assisted balloon angioplasty (ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, LASER-ASSISTED). 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, Laser known by any other names?
Yes. Angioplasty, Laser is also referred to as Laser Angioplasty, Angioplasties, Laser, Laser Angioplasties 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, Laser sit in the medical classification?
Angioplasty, Laser falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.148.050.075, E02.594.060, E04.014.520.060). 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 (D016342) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗