Angioplasty, Balloon

**Definition:** Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.148.050.060 - E04.100.814.529.124.060 - E04.502.382.124.060 - E05.157.016.060

**Synonyms:** - Balloon Angioplasty - Dilation, Transluminal Arterial