Although it is possible to obtain a specialty fitness yoga certificate or online certification in less than 200 hours or through home learning, it will not be recognized by Yoga Alliance, the national registry of yoga instructors.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Overview. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle.
(pÄâ²tÄ-sÄ-Äâ²) n. Angioplasty performed to open a narrowed coronary artery, in which a balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin or shoulder and threaded to the affected part. The balloon is inflated to flatten atherosclerotic plaque against the artery wall and reopen the artery. PTCA.