Balloon Catheter Inflation During Coronary Angioplasty - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This medical illustration depicts the process of coronary angioplasty, focusing on the inflation of a balloon catheter within a narrowed coronary artery. The inflated balloon visibly compresses the arterial wall, clearing the obstruction caused by the yellowish plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) within the vessel lining and thus widening the lumen. The catheter is labeled, showing its position extending through the artery. Surrounding layers of the arterial wall, including the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica adventitia, are shown.
