Shockwave Therapy and Iliac Artery Stenting

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to shockwave therapy and iliac artery stenting procedures.

Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)

A technique adapted from kidney stone treatment to break up calcified plaque inside arteries before placing a stent.

Calcified Plaque

Calcium deposits in arteries that make them rigid and hard, complicating stent deployment.

Balloon Catheter

A device inserted into narrowed segments of arteries; it can be inflated to push plaque against the vessel wall.

Shockwaves

Acoustic waves emitted by a catheter balloon, used to fracture calcium deposits in arteries.

Guidewire

A long flexible wire advanced inside the artery that creates a path for subsequent devices.

Sheath

A short tube inserted over a guidewire that allows safe passage of wires, catheters, balloons, and stents.

Self-Expanding Stent

A type of stent that expands automatically when released, requiring no balloon for deployment.

Post-Dilation

The process of using another balloon after stent placement to ensure proper expansion and stent position.

Guide Catheter

A large, stable tube positioned at the entrance of a vessel to allow other equipment to pass through easily.

Angiogram

An imaging technique to visualize blood vessels and check for blockages using contrast injection.

Balloon-Expandable Stent

A stent that is crimped around a deflated balloon and requires inflation of the balloon to deploy.

Sheath System

The delivery system that allows stents to be advanced through the artery, providing a pathway for deployment.

Interventional Procedures

Medical procedures that involve the use of instruments to diagnose or treat conditions within blood vessels.