Carotid artery stenting is a procedure used to open narrowed carotid arteries. This procedure is much like coronary angioplasty, which is commonly used to open blocked arteries in the heart. Its use in carotid arteries is growing.

During this procedure, a tube (catheter) is inserted through a large artery-most often the femoral artery in the groin-and threaded through other arteries to the carotid artery. After the catheter reaches the narrowed portion of the carotid artery, a small balloon at the end of the tube is inflated for a short period of time.

This procedure is available at our main Sarasota location only.

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