What is angioplasty and stenting?
Angioplasty the technique of opening blocked or narrowed blood vessels in the body using balloon catheters. It is done under local anesthesia in a specialized theatre the angiographic suite. The balloon is taken through a small nick made in the blood vessel in the thigh or arm. If the blood vessel doesn’t respond adequately to balloon dilatation then a metal mesh is deployed across the diseased segment this mesh supports the diseased vessel allowing blood to flow normally again. This procedure is called angioplasty and stenting.
