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Angioplasty (PTCA)
For Angioplasty (PTCA) we have a term and definition in Cardiovascular Health.
Angioplasty (Ptca) (Cardiovascular Health) 
Also called "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty". This procedure involves inserting a catheter into a blocked coronary artery. A narrow balloon is then inflated inside the artery. The balloon widens the artery.
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