Can a stent be put in through the wrist?

If you have a blockage, he or she may implant a stent to increase blood flow. However, going in through your wrist — known as transradial catheterization — is less risky and more comfortable, says cardiologist Stephen Ellis, MD, Section Head of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic.

Is a balloon angioplasty painful?

You might feel pressure in the area where the catheter is inserted. You may also feel some mild discomfort when the balloon is inflated and your artery is stretched, but typically you shouldn’t feel any sharp pain during the procedure.

What is ballooning a stent?

Like in any angioplasty procedure, the stent is mounted onto a tiny balloon that is opened inside of a coronary artery to push back plaque and to restore blood flow. After the plaque is compressed against the arterial wall, the stent is fully expanded into position, acting as miniature “scaffolding” for the artery.

What is the most common event reported during balloon angioplasty?

Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital discovered that blockages in the right coronary artery and those in bending areas of the coronary artery are the most common places for coronary dissection, a tear in the artery that can occur during balloon angioplasty of the coronary arteries.

What are the disadvantages of balloon angioplasty?

Risks: The insertion site may bleed or become infected. The artery may become blocked again (restenosis). The artery may tear (artery dissection).

How long do you stay in hospital after stent?

Recovery from angioplasty and stenting is typically brief. Discharge from the hospital is usually 12 to 24 hours after the catheter is removed. Many patients are able to return to work within a few days to a week after a procedure.

How does a balloon angioplasty and stent work?

Balloon Angioplasty and Stents Interventional cardiologists perform angioplasty, which opens narrowed arteries. They use a long, thin tube called a catheter that has a small balloon on its tip. They inflate the balloon at the blockage site in the artery to flatten or compress the plaque against the artery wall.

What do you need to know about stent placement?

What is a stent placement? A stent is a wire mesh stainless steel tube that holds an artery open and keeps it from closing again. It becomes a permanent part of your artery. Why is it necessary?

How is a stent inserted in the groin?

The doctor will insert a tiny, flexible plastic tube called a catheter through an artery in our groin, leg, or arm. A special dye is injected so blood flow through the arteries is visible on the TV monitors. The doctor moves a balloon catheter, and then a stent, to the site of the blockage.

What are the risks of using a stent with angioplasty?

When angioplasty is combined with drug-eluting stent placement, there’s a small risk the treated artery may become clogged again (less than 5%). The risk of re-narrowing of the artery is about 10% to 20% when bare-metal stents are used. Blood clots.