angioplasty
angioplasty A procedure in which a balloontipped catheter is used to enlarge a narrowing in a coronary artery caused by arteriosclerosis. Also known as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). See also arteriosclerosis.
angioplasty A procedure in which a balloontipped catheter is used to enlarge a narrowing in a coronary artery caused by arteriosclerosis. Also known as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). See also arteriosclerosis.