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Definition of Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: The use of a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowed coronary artery. Abbreviated PTCA.