Balloon and stent treatment for blocked arteries
Blocked coronary arteries cause angina and heart attacks. Angioplasty reopens them from inside — through a tiny puncture in the wrist, usually with just one night in hospital.
During angioplasty a thin catheter travels to the narrowed artery, a small balloon opens the blockage, and a stent — a tiny mesh tube — holds the vessel open. Most patients feel relief from chest pain immediately.
Our catheter lab runs a 24/7 primary angioplasty service for heart attacks, because every minute counts. Elective cases are scheduled within days, and our team manages your blood-thinning medication and rehabilitation afterwards.
What's included
- Diagnostic coronary angiography
- Balloon angioplasty with drug-eluting stents
- 24/7 emergency angioplasty for heart attack
- Radial (wrist) access as standard
- Medication and lifestyle planning
- Cardiac rehab referral
How it works
01
Angiogram
A dye test maps every narrowing precisely.
02
Opening
Balloon and stent restore full blood flow.
03
Overnight
One night of monitoring, then home in the morning.
04
Prevention
Medication, diet and exercise plan to keep arteries open.
“I felt ancient before the stent — now I feel decades younger. Second to none!”
— Thomas Beckett — stent patient