title: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The radiologist's contribution to the treatment of vascular disease.
abstract: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is a nonsurgical treatment for vascular disease. It is relatively safe and economical and may be an alternative, or an adjunct, to surgery, or may be helpful where no surgical alternative exists. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is applicable to nearly every system, except the carotid bifurcation plaque.
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000628:therapy; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D012306:Risk; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013300:Streptokinase