Author/Editor		Šurlan, M
Title		Perkutana transluminalna angioplastika
Translated title		Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 64, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		1995
Volume		str. II-21-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Pathophysiology of the arterial stenosis during and after the balloon dilatation, as well as mechanisms of the acute occlusion and development of restenosis are reviewed. The technique of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is described in more detail. Indications for and limitations of PTA, as well as the results of PTA in different arteries, are discussed.
Summary		V preglednem prispevku je razloženo patofiziološko dogajanje med balonskim širjenjem zoženega odseka arterije in celjenje po njem. Prikazani so mehanizmi nastanka akutne zapore in ponovne stenoze ter načini zaščite. Podrobneje je opisana tehnika perkutane transluminalne angioplastike, PTA. Razložene so indikacije na splošno in indikacije ter rezultati PTA v posameznih področjih. Prikazani so zapleti pri PTA in omejitve metode.
Descriptors		ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES