The VMP balloon heart isn’t a widely recognized term in mainstream cardiology or heart treatment. However, it sounds like it might be a reference to a balloon catheter procedure or balloon angioplasty, which are commonly used in heart treatments, or it could be a typo or miscommunication of a different term related to heart health.
Balloon Angioplasty:
Balloon angioplasty is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD), where a balloon catheter is used to widen narrowed or blocked arteries in the heart, improving blood flow.
- Procedure: A small balloon at the tip of a catheter is inserted into a blocked or narrowed coronary artery through a blood vessel (usually in the groin or wrist). The balloon is inflated, which helps to push the plaque against the artery wall, widening the artery and allowing more blood to flow through.
- Purpose: The procedure is often done to relieve chest pain (angina) or to open blocked arteries that could lead to a heart attack.
- Stent placement: In many cases, after the balloon is inflated, a stent (a small mesh tube) is placed to keep the artery open long-term.
Vascular Medicine Procedures (Including Balloon):
In some contexts, vascular medicine procedures also use balloon catheters, such as in peripheral artery disease (PAD) or aortic aneurysm repair, though these are not heart-specific. These procedures also aim to restore blood flow by using balloons to dilate narrowed or blocked blood vessels.