pallolaajennusmenetelmän
Pallolaajennusmenetelmä, commonly known in English as balloon angioplasty, is a medical procedure used to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. It is a minimally invasive technique that plays a crucial role in treating various cardiovascular conditions, most notably coronary artery disease. The procedure involves inserting a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel, usually in the arm or groin. This catheter is carefully guided through the circulatory system to the site of the blockage.
Once the catheter reaches the narrowed artery, a deflated balloon mounted on the tip of the catheter
Often, a stent, a small mesh tube made of metal, is deployed at the site of the