Angiology Glossary

Recurrent narrowing of a blood vessel following previous interventional treatment such as angioplasty or stent placement...

The restoration of blood flow to ischemic tissue through surgical or percutaneous intervention.

The distal vascular territory beyond a stenotic or occluded vessel, referring to the quality of blood flow to peripheral...

Standardized staging system for chronic limb ischemia that categorizes disease severity based on clinical symptoms and o...

A venous conduit harvested from the leg and used for coronary or peripheral arterial bypass procedures.

Diversion of blood flow from one vascular territory to another through collateral circulation, causing ischemia.

The abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel, heart valve, or other tubular structure.

Formation of blood clots within a previously placed stent, potentially causing acute vessel closure and tissue ischemia.

Specific artery or vein identified for therapeutic intervention during endovascular procedures.

Classification system for peripheral arterial disease lesions that guides treatment recommendations based on anatomy and...

Compression of neurovascular structures in the thoracic outlet, affecting the subclavian vessels or brachial plexus.

Inflammatory occlusive disease of small and medium arteries strongly associated with tobacco use, also known as Buerger...

The medical dissolution of blood clots using pharmacological agents or mechanical methods.

Quantitative assessment of clot volume and distribution within affected blood vessels during acute thrombotic events.

A standardized grading system for assessing coronary blood flow during angiography.

Recombinant thrombolytic enzyme used to dissolve blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin in acute thrombotic co...

Through the lumen or interior space of a blood vessel, typically describing minimally invasive procedures.

Entry point where catheters or devices are introduced into the vascular system during endovascular procedures.

Inflammation of blood vessel walls that can affect arteries, veins, or capillaries of any size.

Any disease or abnormality affecting blood vessels, encompassing both arterial and venous pathology.

An agent that causes blood vessel relaxation and increased luminal diameter.

Sudden constriction of blood vessel muscles causing temporary narrowing and reduced blood flow.

Retrograde blood flow in veins due to valvular incompetence, causing chronic venous insufficiency.

Calcium deposition within arterial walls that affects vessel compliance and complicates endovascular interventions.