Angioplasty In Nagpur
Angioplasty is a procedure that creates more space inside an artery that has plaque built up inside it. Your healthcare provider uses a tiny balloon to force plaque against the artery walls so blood can get through your artery.
Angioplasty, also called balloon angioplasty, is a procedure that opens arteries to let blood go through more easily. Healthcare providers use this minimally invasive procedure in tight spots in arteries where plaque makes the space inside an artery too narrow or blocks it.
What does angioplasty treat?
Angioplasty treats atherosclerosis (a collection of plaque made of fat and cholesterol) in your arteries in several different places in your body.
Coronary artery disease. Coronary angioplasty, or percutaneous coronary intervention, can help you if you have a narrow or blocked coronary artery that’s keeping your heart from getting the oxygen it needs, causing chest pain and/or a heart attack.
Peripheral artery disease. Angioplasty treats atherosclerosis in the major arteries in your arms, legs and pelvis.
Carotid artery disease. Angioplasty can help with blocked arteries in your neck. Left untreated, they can lead to a stroke if your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen.
Chronic kidney disease. When plaque collects in the arteries in your kidneys, it affects how much oxygen can reach your kidneys. Sometimes a renal artery angioplasty can help.
What are the advantages of angioplasty?
Benefits of angioplasty include:
- It has less risk and a lower cost than a surgical procedure.
- You’ll only have one wound from where the catheters were and a smaller wound from your IV.
- Your provider can put in a stent during your angioplasty if you need it.
What are the risks or complications of angioplasty?
It’s rare to have serious complications after an angioplasty, but every invasive procedure comes with occasional risks. For example, you may need an emergency coronary artery bypass graft during or soon after an angioplasty.
Other angioplasty risks include:
A reaction to the dye.
- Heart attack.
- Stroke.
- Blood vessel or kidney
- damage.
- Blood clots.
- Chest pain.
- Bleeding.
- A repeat blockage if a stent isn’t placed in your artery.
