Procedure
Angioplasty and Stenting
A procedure that opens a narrowed or blocked blood vessel with a small balloon and often places a mesh tube (stent) to keep it open.
Also called: angioplasty, stent placement, balloon angioplasty
Who Can Help with Angioplasty and Stenting?
- Interventional Radiologists
A radiologist who uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures, such as opening blocked blood vessels, placing catheters and treating tumors.
- Cardiologists
A physician who diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions such as heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
- Vascular Surgeons
A surgeon who treats diseases of the arteries and veins, such as blocked arteries, aneurysms and varicose veins.
Where Practices List Angioplasty and Stenting
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Pittsburgh, PA (1,002)
- Miami, FL (922)
- Fayetteville, NC (477)
- Chicago, IL (429)
- Springfield, MO (261)
- Fort Myers, FL (145)
- Coral Gables, FL (79)
- Colonial Heights, VA (33)
- Carson City, NV (24)
- Murrieta, CA (19)
- Neptune, NJ (19)
- Dallas, TX (15)
- Salem, OR (15)
- Bradenton, FL (13)
- Las Vegas, NV (13)
- Baltimore, MD (12)
- Houston, TX (12)
- Columbus, GA (11)
- Dearborn, MI (11)
- Palm Desert, CA (11)
- Chandler, AZ (8)
- Schaumburg, IL (8)
- Tarzana, CA (7)
- Savannah, GA (6)
- Tampa, FL (6)
- Brooklyn, NY (5)
- Somerset, KY (5)
- Tulsa, OK (5)
- Newburyport, MA (3)
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about angioplasty and stenting and what is right for you.