"The Hallmark of Interventional Cardiology"

Plaque build-up occurs in arteries as we age. Total occlusion of arteries around the heart (coronary arteries) causes damage to the heart muscle.

• Coronary Angioplasty is a procedure where balloons and stents are used to remove these plaques, thereby preventing heart attack and death.
• The Sparman Clinic is one of the few centers in the world where angioplasty is done as an outpatient procedure.
• It is predicted that by the year 2007 most centers will do Angioplasty as an outpatient procedure.
• Drug eluting stents are used where the restenosis rate is 0%.
• The Sparman Clinic has a success rate of 100% over 5 years of existence and 0% mortality rate.
• All procedures follow the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology.
• This painless procedure takes 30 minutes to one hour during which time the patient is awake (conscious sedation).

Advantages of Angioplasty over medical therapy

• Less Angina.
• Fewer Anti-Anginal Medications.
• Better functional capacity.
• Better quality of life.
• Fewer late revascularizations.

Advantages of Angioplasty over Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG):

• Shorter and less expensive hospitalization.
• Shorter convalescence.
• Earlier functional recovery and return to work.
• Less restenosis after procedure.
• No chronic chest pain syndrome.
• Can be repeated.
• Redo CABG is often less successful.
• No scars.