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jan 1, 1977 - New event

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German radiologist Andreas Gruentzig first develops PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (using a balloon catheter to open up a blocked coronary artery) for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

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Date:

jan 1, 1977
Now
~ 49 years ago