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Percutaneous Transluminal Laser Angioplasty

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Percutaneous Transluminal Laser Angioplasty Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Percutaneous Transluminal Laser Angioplasty?

Techniques using laser energy in combination with a balloon catheter to perform angioplasty. These procedures can take several forms including: a) laser fiber delivering the energy while the inflated balloon centers the fiber and occludes the blood flow; b) balloon angioplasty immediately following laser angioplasty; or c) laser energy transmitted through angioplasty balloons that contain an internal fiber.

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