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coronary angioplasty, percutaneous transluminal |
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coronary angioplasty, percutaneous transluminal, n a surgical technique designed to improve circulation. It involves the insertion of a balloon-carrying catheter into a blood vessel of the heart that is clogged with plaque, then alternately inflating and deflating the balloon several times to flatten the plaque against the arterial walls and reestablish the free flow of blood. Also called balloon angioplasty or coronary dilation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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