It is used in cases of vascular blockage, which impedes blood flow in the extremities and may lead to their loss.
The procedures used vary depending on the case:
– Removal of fatty plaques accumulated in the walls of the arteries..
– Angioplasty by inserting a catheter and fixing a balloon in the narrowed part of the artery, then inflating it to the required size..
– Arterial stenting (stenting) is done by fixing a metal stent in the narrowed area..
– Withdrawing and removing blood clots from inside the vessels.