Angioplasty Abroad

Re-open Clogged Arteries

When medications or lifestyle changes aren't enough to reduce the effects of artery blockages, or if you have a heart attack, worsening chest pain or other symptoms, your doctor might suggest angioplasty. An angioplasty is a medical procedure used to open clogged heart arteries.

Coronary angioplasty can improve some of the symptoms associated with blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath, or can be used during a heart attack to quickly open a blocked artery and minimize heart damage.

Angioplasty involves temporarily inserting and expanding a tiny balloon at the site of your blockage to help widen a narrowed artery. Angioplasty is usually combined with implantation of a small metal coil called a stent in the clogged artery to help prop it open and decrease the chance of it narrowing again.

The American Heart Association reports at 324% increase in angioplasty procedures since 1987. Average U.S. cost for angioplasty is about $100,000, not including hospital, anesthesia or laboratory fees. Treatment in Mexico can save patients up to 80%.

You may be a good candidate for an angioplasty if:

• Your blockage is small
• Your blockage can be reached by angioplasty
• The artery affected isn't the main vessel supplying blood to the left side of your heart
• You don't have heart failure

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