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  1. Coronary angioplasty and stents - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 7, 2023 · Coronary angioplasty and stent placement can greatly increase blood flow through a previously blocked or narrowed heart artery. Your doctor can compare images of your heart taken …

  2. Learn about coronary angioplasty and stents - Mayo Clinic News …

    Oct 2, 2019 · Angioplasty involves temporarily inserting and inflating a tiny balloon where your artery is clogged to help widen the artery. Most stents used today are coated with a medication to help keep …

  3. Coronary artery disease: Angioplasty or bypass surgery?

    In others, angioplasty and stenting may be needed if chest pain, called angina, due to reduced blood flow has not improved with medicines and lifestyle changes.

  4. Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 8, 2025 · For most people, first steps include medicines and lifestyle changes. If those don't work for you, angioplasty and stenting may be another option. Talk with your healthcare professional if you …

  5. Carotid angioplasty and stenting - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 30, 2022 · Carotid angioplasty is often combined with another procedure called stenting. Stenting involves placing a small metal coil (stent) in the clogged artery. The stent helps prop the artery open …

  6. When is by-pass surgery necessary over a stent in the LAD?

    May 21, 2025 · A stent is a much easier recovery. I had three blockages, 90%, 70% and 50% so the bypass was recommended. Both of my uncles had stents and lived into their 90s. The stent is a lot …

  7. Angioplastia coronaria y stents - Mayo Clinic

    May 25, 2024 · Angioplastia coronaria y stents Solicite una Consulta Información Médicos y departamentos

  8. Stroke risk can be reduced by carotid surgery or stenting

    Feb 7, 2019 · An international research team compared the long-term results of the surgical approach and stenting. In Lancet Neurology, the team reported both options reduce the risk of stroke — even …

  9. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Overview - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 22, 2025 · Mayo Clinic vascular and endovascular surgeons develop and use advanced diagnostic techniques and surgical treatments, such as balloon angioplasty and stenting, bypass surgery, and …

  10. Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease

    Jan 12, 2022 · I am wondering if anyone has made the choice of medication vs. stent and on what basis. Stenting is not risk free, and prohibits any surgery for a significant amount of time.