Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Angioplasty performed to open a narrowed coronary artery, in which a balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin or shoulder and threaded to the affected part. The balloon is inflated to flatten atherosclerotic plaque against the artery wall and reopen the artery.
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- initialism medicine
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Generally known by the acronym PTCA, or more simply as balloon angioplasty, this is a surgical procedure to open blocked arteries and restore normal blood flow to the heart.
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If medical management has not relieved your pain and other symptoms, if your angina is getting worse, if you experience difficulty breathing, you and your physician will need to discuss balloon angioplasty, also known as PTCA—percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Healing the Female Heart Elizabeth Ross 1996
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If medical management has not relieved your pain and other symptoms, if your angina is getting worse, if you experience difficulty breathing, you and your physician will need to discuss balloon angioplasty, also known as PTCA—percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Healing the Female Heart Elizabeth Ross 1996
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The PTCA is the official association of PGA TOUR caddies.
PRWeb 2009
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Some Parents-Teachers and Community Associations (PTCA) have already issued statements of support for HB 3719, among them, the PTCA of Marikina City and Rizal province, as well as the Public School District Supervisors Association of Marikina City.
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Percutaneous coronary interventions PTCA with or without stent
The 10 Best Questions™ for Recovering from a Heart Attack Ph.D. Dede Bonner 2009
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Some Parents-Teachers and Community Associations PTCA have already issued statements of support for HB 3719, among them, the PTCA of Marikina City and Rizal province, as well as the Public School District Supervisors Association of Marikina City.
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There have been no reported deaths associated with the "Dura Star RX" and "Fire Star RX PTCA" balloon catheters, according to a Cordis spokesman.
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There have been no reported deaths thus far associated with the problem "Dura Star RX" and "Fire Star RX PTCA" balloon catheters, according to Cordis spokesman Christopher Allman.
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PCBA, and the acronym I know PTCA, both refer to the idea of using a balloon to dilate a blockage.
Balloons, Stents, and Arteries: A Review of the Logic Behind Modern Cardiology - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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