Coronary angioplasty and stent placement is also known as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). If you are experiencing symptoms related to Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), e.g., chest pain/tightness/pressure, shortness of breath, sweating at rest, nausea, etc., your cardiologist may suggest a coronary angiogram to look at the heart’s blood vessels. If a blood vessel is narrowed or blocked, coronary angioplasty and stent placement will help to restore blood flow and improve symptoms.
Treatment
Coronary Angioplasty and Stents (PCI)
Our approach
Cardiovascular medicine is one of the most storied programs at the University of Minnesota. Our heart specialists and their teams continue to build upon a 60- year legacy of clinical care, research and innovation, including the world’s first open heart surgery. Through this work, our cardiologists are positioned to treat complex PCI cases, with little down time, using state of the art equipment.