Cerebral Angioplasty

Cerebral angioplasty is similar to a widely used cardiology procedure and is used to open partially blocked vertebral and carotid arteries in the neck, as well as blood vessels within the brain. Stenting of carotid or vertebral arteries and large cerebral veins involves use of a fine, tubular wire mesh to hold the vessel open.

Treatments

Balloon Angioplasty
A specially designed catheter with a tiny balloon is carefully guided through the artery to the blockage, then inflated to widen the opening and increase blood flow to the heart. A stent is often placed during the procedure, to keep the artery open after the balloon is deflated and removed. View

Carotid Artery Angioplasty with Stenting (CAS)
Carotid angioplasty with stenting is a minimally invasive procedure in which a very small hollow tube, or catheter, is advanced from a blood vessel in the groin to the carotid arteries. Once the catheter is in place, a balloon may be inflated to open the artery and a stent is placed. A stent is a cylinder-like tube made of thin metal-mesh framework used to hold the artery open. Because there is a risk of stroke from bits of plaque breaking off during the procedure, an apparatus, called an embolic protection device, may be used. An embolic protection device is a filter (like a small basket) that is attached on a guidewire to catch any debris that may break off during the procedure. While this procedure is performed widely, the long-term effects are still being studied. View

Carotid Artery Angioplasty with Stenting (CAS)

Carotid angioplasty with stenting is a minimally invasive procedure in which a very small hollow tube, or catheter, is advanced from a blood vessel in the groin to the carotid arteries. Once the catheter is in place, a balloon may be inflated to open the artery and a stent is placed.

A stent is a cylinder-like tube made of thin metal-mesh framework used to hold the artery open. Because there is a risk of stroke from bits of plaque breaking off during the procedure, an apparatus, called an embolic protection device, may be used.

An embolic protection device is a filter (like a small basket) that is attached on a guidewire to catch any debris that may break off during the procedure. While this procedure is performed widely, the long-term effects are still being studied.

View

Cerebral Angioplasty
Cerebral angioplasty is similar to a widely used cardiology procedure and is used to open partially blocked vertebral and carotid arteries in the neck, as well as blood vessels within the brain. Stenting of carotid or vertebral arteries and large cerebral veins involves use of a fine, tubular wire mesh to hold the vessel open. View

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Femoral Artery
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is a newer, minimally invasive (without a large incision) procedure used to open the blocked or narrowed femoral artery and to restore arterial blood flow to the lower leg without open vascular surgery. PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY An angioplasty is a procedure we use to restore blood flow through your arteries. A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral artery is a minimally invasive type of angioplasty, restoring blood flow to your femoral artery. MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANGIOPLASTY OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY Your femoral artery is a large artery in your thigh and is the main blood supplier to the lower body. Traditionally, if the femoral artery was blocked or narrowed, we needed to perform an open vascular surgery. However, we can now perform this procedure using a minimally invasive approach, without making a large incision. The procedure, called percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, opens the blocked or narrowed femoral artery. View

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) of the Femoral Artery

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is a newer, minimally invasive (without a large incision) procedure used to open the blocked or narrowed femoral artery and to restore arterial blood flow to the lower leg without open vascular surgery.

PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY

An angioplasty is a procedure we use to restore blood flow through your arteries. A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral artery is a minimally invasive type of angioplasty, restoring blood flow to your femoral artery.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANGIOPLASTY OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY

Your femoral artery is a large artery in your thigh and is the main blood supplier to the lower body. Traditionally, if the femoral artery was blocked or narrowed, we needed to perform an open vascular surgery. However, we can now perform this procedure using a minimally invasive approach, without making a large incision. The procedure, called percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, opens the blocked or narrowed femoral artery.

View