Cutting balloon
Cutting Balloon
A Cutting Balloon (pronounced: /ˈkʌtɪŋ bəˈluːn/) is a specialized medical device used in interventional cardiology and other fields of medicine.
Etymology
The term "Cutting Balloon" is derived from its function. The word "cutting" comes from the Old English 'cyttan', meaning to cut or sever, and "balloon" is derived from the French 'ballon', meaning a large ball or globe. The device is named for its ability to cut or score the plaque in a blood vessel during angioplasty.
Function
A Cutting Balloon is designed with small blades or microsurgical knives on its surface. When the balloon is inflated, these blades make small incisions in the plaque or blockage within the blood vessel. This helps to dilate the vessel and improve blood flow. The Cutting Balloon is often used when traditional balloon angioplasty is not effective, or when there is a risk of vessel recoil or restenosis.
Related Terms
- Angioplasty: A procedure to restore blood flow through the arteries.
- Restenosis: The re-narrowing of a blood vessel after angioplasty.
- Plaque: A deposit of fatty material on the inner lining of an arterial wall.
- Interventional Cardiology: A branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment of heart diseases.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cutting balloon
- Wikipedia's article - Cutting balloon
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