Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) balloons play a fundamental role in the treatment of coronary artery disease. They are designed to dilate or open up blocked or narrowed arteries to restore blood flow to the heart.
Once a guide wire has navigated through the narrow or blocked segment of the coronary artery, the balloon, which is mounted on a catheter, is directed over the guide wire to the site of the blockage. When in position, the balloon is inflated, exerting pressure against the arterial wall and compressing the plaque causing the obstruction.
Specialised balloons including high-pressure, scoring and small diameter options further expand the range of PCI balloon treatment options.
Without the encouragement and support from Vascular Perspectives, I’m not sure that we could have achieved the successful CTO service that we now have.
Interventional Cardiologist
University Hospital of Wales
I have had the pleasure to work with various professionals from VP for over 15 years.
Over the years VP has distributed multiple interesting products related to the cathlab, mostly related to PCI. My interaction with VP started with the dedicated bifurcation stent Tryton and subsequently the ASAHI group of wires, Scorefl ex balloons, IVL balloons, Orbital atherectomy, guide extensions and vascular access closure devices.
All the kit promoted and distributed by VP have become mainstays in our routine and complex PCI.
More importantly over the last decade VP has developed a comprehensive educational portfolio especially in furthering the knowledge and spread of CTO PCI in UK and in AHP education.
Interventional Cardiologist, Morriston Cardiac Centre and Senior Lecturer, Swansea University
I have enjoyed working closely with VP ever since we set up our CTO programme 10 years ago. They have been incredibly supportive from an educational and training perspective not just for the operators but also Cath Lab staff in general.
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Cath Lab Lead
Birmingham City Hospital
