Term: angioscopy
Literally
meaning: “examination
of vessel”
Origin: Anc Greek
αγγείο/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos(=tube)
+ σκοπός/scopos(=aim,
look at)
Coined/History
The first record for a successful angioscopy was by
surgeons during operations carried out at about 1970, that of percutaneous
angioscopy dating from 1984.
Definition
Angioscopy is a technique
for visualizing the lumen of a blood vessels by using fiberoptic catheter.
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