Meaning of the word ptca in English

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ptca

US /ˌpiː.tiː.siːˈeɪ/
UK /ˌpiː.tiː.siːˈeɪ/

Abbreviation

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty: a medical procedure in which a balloon is used to open a narrowed or blocked blood vessel in the heart

Example:
The patient underwent an emergency PTCA to restore blood flow to the heart.
Advances in PTCA techniques have significantly improved outcomes for heart disease patients.