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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Angioplasty Angioplasty The term 'Angioplasty' as it applies to the area of hospitals can be defined as 'In angioplasty, a catheter is used to insert a balloon that is inflated to open a blocked blood vessel. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is one of several procedures used to open a blocked blood vessel, known collectively as a percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI'. Previous 5 Terms: Anesthesia angelology Angels angiogenesis angiology Next 5 Terms: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) angle angle bisector angle measure About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.