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Vascular Medicine Glossary
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ABI ABI
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Ankle-brachial index; diagnostic ratio comparing blood pressure in the ankle to arm pressure to assess peripheral arterial disease.
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balloon angioplasty
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
A procedure using an inflatable balloon catheter to compress atherosclerotic plaque and widen narrowed arteries.
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