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Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Techniques using laser energy in combination with a balloon catheter to perform angioplasty. These procedures can take several forms including: 1, laser fiber delivering the energy while the inflated balloon centers the fiber and occludes the blood flow; 2, balloon angioplasty immediately following laser angioplasty; or 3, laser energy transmitted through angioplasty balloons that contain an internal fiber.

Entry terms

  • Angioplasty, Laser-Assisted, Balloon
  • Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous, Laser
  • Laser-Assisted Angioplasty
  • Laser-Assisted Balloon Angioplasty
  • Laser Balloon Angioplasty
  • Percutaneous Transluminal Laser Angioplasty

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