<unk>  is the mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel. These obstructions are often caused by atherosclerosis. The term<unk>  is a portmanteau of the words "angio" (from the Latin/Greek word meaning "vessel") and "plasticos" (Greek: fit for moulding).<unk>  has come to include all manner of vascular interventions typically performed in a minimally invasive or percutaneous method.
Angioplasty
Revascularization
Endovascular surgery
Vein stripping
Compression stockings
Thrombectomy
Varicose veins surgery
Carotid stenting