Angiology Glossary

Advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease characterized by chronic ischemic rest pain or tissue loss threatening lim...

Computed tomography angiography, a non-invasive imaging technique combining CT scanning with contrast agents to visualiz...

Complete arterial blockage present for an extended period, typically requiring specialized intervention techniques for r...

Advanced fluoroscopic imaging technique that digitally removes background structures to enhance visualization of contras...

Embolic protection system deployed downstream from intervention site to capture debris released during endovascular proc...

Graphical representation of blood flow velocity patterns obtained through Doppler ultrasound examination.

Digital subtraction angiography, an imaging technique that digitally removes background structures to visualize blood ve...

Non-invasive imaging technique combining B-mode ultrasound with Doppler flow assessment for vascular evaluation.

A therapeutic procedure involving deliberate blockage of blood vessels using various agents to stop bleeding or reduce b...

Surgical procedure involving removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the inner lining of an artery to restore normal bloo...

The thin cellular layer that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.

Fractional flow reserve, a hemodynamic measurement assessing the functional significance of coronary stenosis.

Non-atherosclerotic vascular disease causing arterial stenosis, typically affecting renal and carotid arteries.

Non-invasive ultrasound technique measuring endothelial function by assessing arterial dilation response to increased bl...

Specialized angiographic catheter designed for high-volume contrast injection to opacify large vessel territories.

Staging system for peripheral arterial disease based on clinical symptoms and functional limitations.

Invasive measurement comparing maximum achievable coronary blood flow in a stenotic vessel to normal flow.

Thin, flexible wire used to navigate through blood vessels and provide support for catheter advancement during endovascu...

Arterial narrowing that produces measurable reduction in blood flow or pressure across the lesion, typically requiring i...

The study of blood flow dynamics and pressure within the cardiovascular system.

Achievement of bleeding control at vascular access sites following catheter removal after endovascular procedures.

Increased tendency toward blood clot formation due to inherited or acquired thrombophilic disorders.

Surgical revascularization procedure creating a conduit around diseased arteries below the inguinal ligament.

Resting pressure-derived index for assessing functional significance of coronary stenoses without pharmacological hypere...