Details of Cerebral Angioplasty

It is a procedure in which a minor balloon is inserted with the help of a tiny tube called catheter into the blocked area in the brain where the balloon is inflated to open the artery and a stent is placed to prevent any kind of blockage and narrowing.

May include:

• Numbness of the either side of face or limb.
• Weakness of the either side of face or limb.
• Difficult speaking
• Blurred vision
• Severe headache
• Unconsciousness

May include:

• Artery blockage
• Fatty deposits
• Disruption with blood and oxygen flow

May be recommended:

1. CT angiography
2. MRI angiography
3. Ultrasound
4. Blood test

Carotid angioplasty and stenting: This is performed when you have very difficult and severe situation where carotid endarterectomy is not possible. In this procedure a minor balloon is inserted with the help of a tiny tube called catheter into the diseased area where the balloon is inflated to open the artery and a stent is placed to prevent any kind of blockage and narrowing.

May include:

• Low blood flow
• Plaques leakage
• Blood clot blockage