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Angiology Glossary

100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

CEAP classification CEAP

Intermediate Technical IVT

Standardized system for describing chronic venous disease based on Clinical, Etiological, Anatomical, and Pathophysiological factors.

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vulnerable plaque

Advanced Technical IVT

Atherosclerotic lesion with high-risk morphological features predisposing to rupture and acute coronary events.

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wire crossing

Intermediate Technical IVT

Successful advancement of a guidewire through a stenotic or occluded vessel segment during endovascular procedures.

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wire entrapment

Advanced Technical IVT

Procedural complication where guidewires become irretrievably stuck within vascular lesions during endovascular interven...

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wire escalation

Professional Technical IVT

Progressive use of increasingly supportive or specialized guidewires during endovascular procedures.

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