Balloon Catheter
A long tube-like device with a small balloon on the end that can be threaded through an artery. Used in angioplasty or valvuloplasty
Treatment
Balloon Valvuloplasty
A procedure to repair a heart valve. A balloon-tipped catheter is threaded through an artery and into the heart. The balloon is inflated to open and separate any narrowed or stiffened flaps (called leaflets) of a valve
Basic Life Support [BLS]
The provision of treatment designed to maintain adequate circulation and ventilation to a patient in cardiac arrest, without the use of drugs or specialist equipment.