Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
Definition
A procedure to open an occluded artery by the percutaneous introduction of a catheter in a retrograde fashion to reach the affected artery.
Also known as Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2936666 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Blood vessel | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |