Stenting in Tampa, Florida (FL)

Stenting is a procedure used to treat a variety of conditions where arteries, blood vessels, bile ducts or other tubular structures are blocked or are experiencing restricted flow. By placing stents into the structures, these structures can be held open to allow enhanced blood, air, urine or bile flow, allowing some patients to avoid more invasive surgical procedures to correct these issues. While stenting can be used in a number of scenarios, including blocked bile ducts, narrowed airways or damaged uterers, it is most often used by vascular specialists when treating patients with carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease or coronary heart disease.

Stenting is most commonly used in these patients to hold arteries open, most often after an angioplasty procedure. Angioplasty involves using a balloon to flatten the plaque in arteries to open the passageway for improved blood flow. Immediately after this procedure is performed, the vascular specialist can use a catheter with a deflated balloon under a stent to guide a stent into place. Once in place, the stent is expanded to hold the blood vessel open by inflating the balloon. The balloon can then be deflated and removed once the stenting is complete. This stent will then be held in place by the blood vessel walls, which will grow around it. Most current stenting procedures use drug-coated stents that limit scar tissue growth to avoid complications.

Patients who are good candidates for stenting may be able to avoid surgical removal of arterial plaque through carotid endarterectomy or undergoing bypass surgery, both of which require general anesthesia, more time in the hospital and an extended recovery period. Because of this, patients who have narrowed or blocked arteries, or who have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease, carotid artery disease or peripheral artery disease may want to discuss this option with a local vascular specialist who can assist them in determining if stenting is a viable option for their particular case.


About The Vein And Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay

At the Vein & Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay, you will receive compassionate, personalized care from our staff using state-of-the-art treatmemt methods. We are able to offer innovative therapies with comprehensive in house diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Our practice is equipped with high-end ultrasonic equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and encompasses all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of arterial, venous, and lymphatic diseases. 

Treatment ranges from advice to medication, and when needed - all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery. We are located in Tampa, in close proximity to St. Joseph’s Hospital and University Community Hospital.

We are on staff at St Josephs Hospital, St Josephs Hospital North, St Josephs Hospital South, Northbay Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Oakhill Hospital, and Bayonet Point.

Additional Locations: 

The Vein & Vascular Institute of Spring Hill
13113 Spring Hill Drive. 
Spring Hill, Florida 34609

The Vein and Vascular Institute of Riverview
3140 S. Falkenburg Rd. Suite 202
Riverview, FL 33578

The Vein and Vascular Institute of New Port Richey
6633 Forest Ave. Suite 302
New Port Richey, FL 34653

The Vein and Vascular Institute of Lutz
 19185 N Dale Mabry HWy
Lutz, FL 33548

Featured Specialist for Stenting in Tampa, FL

The Vein And Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay

Thomas M. Kerr MD, FACS
Kenneth J. Wright, MD
Michael C. Goldbach, MD
Jeff Mathew, MD
Brandt Jones, DO, RPVI
Adithya Suresh, MD, RPVI, ACS
Marlene D. Valentin, MD

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Tampa, FL 33614

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