{"id":5772,"date":"2021-02-15T06:15:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T06:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=5772"},"modified":"2024-06-10T04:59:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T04:59:28","slug":"what-is-laser-angioplasty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-is-laser-angioplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Laser Angioplasty?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #c01c7b;\">Table of Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-is-laser-angioplasty#q1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Laser Angioplasty in India<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-is-laser-angioplasty#q2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>The Procedure<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-is-laser-angioplasty#q3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>The Benefits<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/what-is-laser-angioplasty#q4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Why Kauvery Hospital?<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"caps\"><\/br><br \/>\nIn the past, cardiac problems were viewed with fear and it was thought that death could be imminent. While cardiac ailments are serious medical conditions, the advances in cardiac medicine over the last few years have significantly reduced the risk of fatalities and the success rates of the various treatment options have increased dramatically. One of the most effective is the use of lasers. Coronary laser angioplasty is a cutting-edge procedure that makes it possible to eliminate the need for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to treat blockages of the artery caused by the collection of fatty deposits (plaque).\u00a0 Expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/cardiology-doctors\/chennai\">cardiologists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/doctors\/chennai\/vascular-surgery\/dr-sekar-natarajan\">vascular surgeons<\/a> can now use this procedure to remove plaque that is a major cause of coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"also-read\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/cardiology\/angioplasty-or-cabg\/\">Angioplasty or CABG \u2013 Which is the Right Choice<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"q1\"><strong>Laser Angioplasty in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, a plaque build-up in the coronary blood vessels was treated by angioplasty in which a balloon was inserted into the artery and then inflated to cause the artery to expand and loosen up the plaque deposits which were then flushed away by the blood flow. While this is an effective procedure and is still in fairly widely in use.<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/laser-angioplasty\">Laser angioplasty<\/a>, a laser is used to vaporize the plaque.<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital Chennai is the first hospital in India to perform Government approved coronary artery Laser angioplasty.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q2\"><strong>The Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in the treatment process is to be examined by an interventional cardiologist or a vascular specialist who will determine the exact nature of the problem and plan a course of treatment that will take into account the health of the patient including other medical conditions that could affect the treatment outcome. Once the doctor is satisfied that you are a suitable candidate for laser angioplasty, and the surgery can be scheduled.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be placed under general anesthesia.<\/li>\n<li>The interventionist will make a small incision in your groin.<\/li>\n<li>Using real-time X-ray images, a wire will be inserted into the femoral artery and moved to the area where the fatty deposits are restricting the blood flow.<\/li>\n<li>Once the blockage location is reached, the wire will act as a guide for a tube that will be inserted and moved to the blockage location.<\/li>\n<li>A laser will be inserted into the tube and moved to the blockage spot.<\/li>\n<li>Once the laser is in place, it will be used to burn away the fatty deposits on the artery walls. The X-ray images, along with the use of contrast dyes will enable the operator to monitor the procedure as it happens.<\/li>\n<li>Once the plaque is vaporized, the laser, the tube, and the wire will be removed and the incision in the groin will be closed.<\/li>\n<li>You will then be taken to a place to rest and, depending on your overall physical condition and other relevant factors, you may be able to return home by the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laser Angioplasty- How is it done | Tamil\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xRwccVTB-f4\" width=\"683\" height=\"384\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q3\"><strong>The Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Laser angioplasty removes the need for coronary artery bypass graft surgery and this in turn means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less discomfort to the patient<\/li>\n<li>The procedure is much faster<\/li>\n<li>The hospital stays and overall recovery time is greatly reduced<\/li>\n<li>You will be able to return to an active life in a short period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"q4\"><strong>Why Kauvery Hospital?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The name of Kauvery Hospital is synonymous with the best in medical treatment and care. The addition of laser angioplasty with a hybrid cath lab operating room, state-of-the-art equipment, and an internationally trained team of interventional cardiologists make the Cardiac Sciences Center of Excellence the first choice for state-of-the-art treatment for those suffering from cardiac artery blockages.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/cardiology\">hospital website<\/a> to learn more about our world-class treatment of cardiac conditions and to contact the hospital. We have the <strong>best heart doctors across our branches in Salem, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Hosur, and Chennai<\/strong>. A brief video presentation on laser angioplasty can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xRwccVTB-f4&amp;t=4s\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Updated on\u00a0<strong>14<\/strong>\u00a0<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>Nov 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Content Laser Angioplasty in India The Procedure The Benefits Why Kauvery Hospital? 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