Treatments

Angiogram:

Peripheral Arterial Angiogram is a minimally invasive procedure that involves a small incision, that allows a thin catheter to be inserted into Artery. The Physician then uses contrast dye to flow through the arterial system. By using X-Rays, the Physician can see areas of the artery where the blood flow is slowing or is blocked, showing potential plaque buildup. Once these areas are identified, there are other procedures that can be performed using the same catheter access.

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Balloon Angioplasty:

 A tiny, deflated balloon is guided down the catheter to the area that is narrowed or blocked, and then inflated to help open the artery to increase and restore flow. The balloon is then deflated and removed from the artery. 

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Stent Placement:

During the same Balloon Angioplasty procedure, a stent may be placed in the artery to help assist in keeping the artery open. An arterial stent is a mesh tube that is guided down the catheter to the weakened artery area and then is expanded to open the artery. These stents are left in the artery to keep the passageway open, to continue healthy flow.  

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Atherectomy:

During an Atherectomy procedure, plaque is removed from an artery to reopen the vessel and make it wider, so blood can flow more freely to the heart muscles. During this procedure a revolving device on the edge of the inserted catheter rotates at very high speeds to break up plaque into tiny particles. During a Laser Atherectomy, a laser at the tip of the catheter emits high-energy ultraviolet light to vaporize the blockage inside the vessel.