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Vascular Surgery Glossary
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type II endoleak
Professional
Technical
IVT
Retrograde flow into the aneurysm sac through patent branch vessels, most commonly lumbar arteries or inferior mesenteric artery.
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balloon angioplasty
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Minimally invasive procedure using an inflatable balloon to compress atherosclerotic plaque and restore vessel patency.
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percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Minimally invasive procedure using balloon catheter inflation to open narrowed or blocked arteries.
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