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CARDIAC - Procedures

Coronary Artery Stenting is a procedure used to keep a blood vessel open and prevent it from collapsing. A stent is an expandable mesh tube that is placed in an artery for support. The procedure is performed under X-ray guidance using a small, balloon-tipped catheter (thin tube). The stent is placed on the end of the catheter, which is then inserted into an artery in the leg to the blockage. The balloon is gently inflated, which clears the clogged artery and opens the stent.

Why are the coronary arteries important?
Since coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle, any coronary artery disorder or disease can have serious implications by reducing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart, which may lead to a heart attack and possibly death. Atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery causing it to narrow or become blocked) is the most common form of coronary artery disease.