A procedure in which a balloon-tipped catheter is guided to the site of the coronary artery blockage and inflated to expand the artery by compressing the plaque against the wall of the artery is abbreviated as a(n):

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PTCA stands for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, which is a procedure in which a balloon-tipped catheter is guided to the site of the coronary artery blockage and inflated to expand the artery by compressing the plaque against the wall of the artery. CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) is a different procedure where a blood vessel is grafted onto the blocked artery to reroute blood flow. TPA (tissue plasminogen activator) is a medication used to dissolve blood clots in the arteries. ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. AED (automated external defibrillator) is a device used to deliver an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.

A Procedure in Which a Balloon-Tipped Catheter Is Guided to the Site