Monday, September 8, 2008
Tests and Procedures
AblationAngiogram
Atherectomy
Balloon Angioplasty
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardioversion
Coronary Angiography
Peripheral Vascular
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Stent Placement
Stenting is a therapeutic procedure done by an interventional cardiologist to open occluded arteries patients. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted into a vein or artery in the groin or arm. At the catheter’s tip is a small wire mesh device. Once the catheter has been positioned correctly in the blocked artery, the wire mesh is released and permanently placed inside to help keep it open.