Angioplasty

The NSMC Heart Center performs angioplasty, a life-saving procedure that is the fastest method of opening blocked arteries in patients suffering from a heart attack. They consistently perform this life-saving procedure within 90 minutes or less of when a patient first enters our emergency department--well above the national average.

Types of angioplasty performed

  • Carotid, aortic, renal, iliac and subclavian angioplasty
  • Primary angioplasty
  • Coronary angiography
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (balloon angioplasty/stent)
  • Right & left heart catheterization
  • Intravascular Ultrasound
  • Pericardiocentesis