balloon angioplasty
noun
: dilation of an obstructed atherosclerotic artery by the passage of a balloon catheter through the vessel to the area of disease where inflation of the catheter's tip compresses the plaque against the vessel wall
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In the following decades, steady advancements made the original balloon angioplasty procedure far more effective, versatile, and capable of treating complex cardiovascular diseases.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Typical treatments may include balloon angioplasty, the placement of stents or the removal of plaque with a bladed catheter, also known as an atherectomy.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 30 June 2023
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Typical treatments may include balloon angioplasty, the placement of stents or the removal of plaque with a bladed catheter, also known as an atherectomy.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 30 June 2023
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“Balloon angioplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloon%20angioplasty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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