Glossary

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.

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

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.

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