Who Performs Carotid Stenting?

Carotid artery stenting is a procedure in which a vascular surgeon inserts a slender, metal-mesh tube, called a stent, which expands inside your carotid artery to increase blood flow in areas blocked by plaque.

Who performs carotid angioplasty?

Blocked carotid arteries can lead to serious, even life-threatening health problems like stroke. Vascular surgeons perform carotid angioplasty and stenting procedures to open blocked carotid arteries and help lower your risk of stroke.

Who performs stent surgery?

Overview. Your stent procedure will be done in a specially equipped room in the hospital called a cardiac catheterization lab. The procedure will be done by an interventional cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in angioplasty and stenting. Your care team will also include nurses and catheterization lab technicians.