#arteriotom

• Arteriotome — A specialized surgical instrument, such as a scalpel or microscopic finishing knife, used for the precise longitudinal or transverse sectioning of an artery wall. This structurally high-precision device is designed to minimize tissue trauma to the vascular tunics during the initiation of reparative procedures.
• Arteriotomy — A surgical intervention consisting of the operative incision of an artery wall, structurally performed to allow the extraction of a thrombus (thrombectomy), the insertion of a dilation catheter, or the creation of an anastomosis. It represents a fundamental operative step executed under strict temporary hemostasis conditions.