Verified By June 9, 2023
Verified by: Dr. Rahul Gupta, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Rhythm Disorder & Valve Expert (TAVI, Mitra Clip), Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided angioplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to diagnose and treat blockages in the blood vessels. It combines the use of intravascular ultrasound imaging and angioplasty techniques to assess the condition of blood vessels and perform therapeutic interventions. IVUS angioplasty has proven to be a valuable tool in the field of interventional cardiology, providing detailed information about the structure and composition of blood vessel walls and aiding in precise treatment planning.
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What happens during intravascular ultrasound guided angioplasty?
Advantages of IVUS guided angioplasty
With the use of these advanced devices, we have been treating very complex and high-risk patients with safety and precision who otherwise have lost all hopes of getting better due to the fear of future complications. One such scenario is where patient needs a bypass surgery but cannot be done due to severe problems with other organs of the body. Another situation is where angiography does not provide all the information needed for treatment as angiography sees the heart from the outside while IVUS or OCT camera goes inside the heart to provide real time accurate information.
We at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai aim to be a destination for structural heart in the western region. Our cardiac experts manage complex heart diseases like coronary artery diseases, valve diseases, cardiomyopathy and congenital heart diseases. With the use of the least invasive techniques, the patient benefits with minimal scars and less hospital stay.
Call 022 6280 6280 or visit Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai for more details on IVUS guided angioplasty.