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Coronary Angioplasty
A common, well-studied procedure to open a narrowed coronary artery using a balloon and a stent.
A common, well-studied procedure to open a narrowed coronary artery using a balloon and a stent.
Angioplasty is offered when a coronary artery is significantly narrowed and is causing reduced blood flow to part of the heart. Common indicators are repeated chest pain on exertion, an abnormal stress test, or a heart attack pattern on ECG.
Not every narrowing needs a stent. The decision balances symptom severity, location of the blockage and overall heart function. A second opinion is welcome and often valuable.
You receive a small injection of local anaesthesia at the wrist or groin. A thin catheter is guided to the coronary artery under X-ray. A balloon expands the narrowed segment and a stent is placed to keep it open.
Most patients are observed for a few hours and discharged the same day or the next morning. Light walking begins the same evening. A written 7-day, 30-day and 90-day plan is provided. Long-term medication is reviewed at the 30-day follow-up.
Most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Local anaesthesia is used at the access site and the team checks your comfort throughout.
For most diagnostic and routine interventional cases, you go home the same day or the next morning, depending on the access route used.
Yes. One attendant is allowed at all times. They are walked through what to expect, and a written discharge plan is shared.
Final cost depends on hospital, stent type, length of stay and insurance. A clear estimate is provided before the day of the procedure.