Blocked arteries and narrowed blood vessels respond to angioplasty and stenting without open surgery.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute uses balloon catheters and metal stents to restore blood flow for patients dealing with peripheral artery disease and dialysis access problems.
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Angioplasty is a catheter-based procedure that reopens a narrowed or blocked vessel. An interventional specialist threads a thin balloon-tipped catheter through the arterial system to the site of the blockage and inflates the balloon to compress the plaque against the vessel wall.
A metal mesh stent is optionally deployed to maintain the widened diameter.
Our physicians perform angioplasty at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute for arterial disease in the legs, dialysis access circuits, and other vascular territories. Imaging guidance with fluoroscopy ensures precise balloon placement.
Drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents reduce restenosis rates compared to bare-metal options. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute selects the device based on lesion length, vessel diameter, and the patient's treatment history.
Procedure
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute confirms the location and severity of the blockage with duplex ultrasound or CT angiography. Blood thinners may be adjusted before the procedure.
A catheter enters through a small puncture at the groin or wrist. The balloon inflates at the blockage site for 30 to 60 seconds. If the vessel springs back, a stent holds it open.
Total procedure time is 45 to 90 minutes.
Patients rest for 2 to 4 hours while the puncture site seals. Patients return home the same day. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute schedules duplex ultrasound at 1 and 6 months to monitor for restenosis.
Benefits
Angioplasty accesses the blockage through a needle puncture. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, and conscious sedation may be used when appropriate, avoiding the risks of general anesthesia.
Same-day discharge allows patients to return to daily activities within 24 to 48 hours. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute provides post-procedure walking instructions to promote circulation.
Conditions Treated with Angioplasty
Angioplasty treats Peripheral Artery Disease in the iliac, femoral, and tibial arteries, where atherosclerotic plaque narrows the channel. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute also uses angioplasty to salvage a failing dialysis access by widening stenotic segments within fistulas and grafts.
Narrowings found during a Fistulogram or Graftogram are treated in the same session.
Collaboration
Our physicians perform angioplasty at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute. Their combined expertise covers peripheral, visceral, and dialysis access angioplasty.
FAQ
Drug-eluting stents maintain patency for years. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute monitors stent function with regular duplex ultrasound to detect restenosis early.
Local anesthesia numbs the puncture site. Patients may feel pressure during balloon inflation. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute manages comfort throughout the procedure.
Restenosis can be treated with repeat angioplasty or additional stenting. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute uses drug-coated balloons at the time of re-intervention to reduce recurrence.
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