Angioplasty and Stenting in Rogers, Arkansas
The Basics of Angioplasty & Stenting Procedures
An angioplasty is performed to open arteries clogged with plaque so blood can start to flow as it should again.
Dr. Stout is the only Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon specializing in Angioplasty and Stenting in Rogers, Arkansas
Our artery division utilizes the newest, state-of-the-art interventional devices to attack plaque build up - a.k.a. hardening of the arteries. Dr. Stout has spent years passionately perfecting his technique while performing thousands of procedures.
A tiny, balloon tipped catheter is inserted into the artery either through radial access at the wrist, near the groin, or the lower leg; depending on the area of the blockage.
The thin wire is carefully guided through the artery to the blockage, the balloon is expanded to open the artery, and Dr. Stout may decide to remove the plaque while the procedure is being done. In some instances, an arterial stent may also be inserted to keep the artery open.
Stenting procedures start the same way an angioplasty does, by inserting a tiny wire catheter into the artery through an access point of Dr. Stout’s choice.
If the stent is necessary, it is done immediately after the angioplasty. This mesh tube is flexible, and safe to leave in the artery for a long period of time to help improve blood flow in the previously blocked area.
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