Dilation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.
Synonyms: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Angioplasty, Coronary Balloon, Transluminal Coronary Balloon Dilation, Balloon Angioplasties, Coronary, Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary, Coronary Angioplasty, Transluminal Balloon, Coronary Balloon Angioplasties, Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary, Balloon Dilation, Coronary Artery, Coronary Balloon Angioplasty, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary, Angioplasties, Coronary Balloon
Instance information
2011; see ANGIOPLASTY, TRANSLUMINAL, PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY 1990-2010 ,2011(1990) ,if laser, coordinate with ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, LASER-ASSISTED
D015906