Glossary

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Coronary Angioplasty: It is a procedure designed to restore blood flow to coronary arteries that are narrowed or blocked by atherosclerotic plaques or blood clots.


B

Angioplasty balloons: These are inflatable devices used to dilate blockages in the arteries.


R

Stent reestonysis: It is defined as a neointimal proliferation within the Stent or its edges, which partially or totally obstructs the lumen of the vessel and which can be treated by means of a new angioplasty with a medicated balloon or with the implantation of a new Stent.


S

Coronary Stent: It is a small metal mesh tube, designed to keep the artery open once it has been treated.



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