- Echo
- ECG
- Holter monitor
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In-clinic Echo, ECG & Holter monitor
Echocardiography, ECG and Holter monitoring are done right at the clinic, so your tests and your consultation happen in one place.
Coronary interventions
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) — Coronary Angioplasty & Stent Implantation
Reopening a blocked coronary artery through the wrist — no open-heart surgery required
You don't have to face this decision alone. At your consultation, Dr. Mansour explains every image and every option to you and your family in plain words — and stays with you until you're back to your life.
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Angioplasty & StentingMinimally invasive — no open-heart surgery
Dr. Mansour Farouk El-BehwashyConsultant Cardiologist & Cardiovascular SpecialistMScFEBFEBICFSCAIProcedure time45–90 min
- Procedure time45–90 min
- AnesthesiaLocal anesthesia + sedation
- Hospital stay1 night, typically
- Full recoveryAbout a week
What the procedure is
Understand Angioplasty & Stenting — calmly, clearly, honestly
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) — commonly known as angioplasty and stenting — treats a blocked coronary artery from the inside, without opening the chest. It's the standard, guideline-recommended treatment for a heart attack and for many cases of significant coronary artery disease found during catheterization.
Once the blockage is confirmed on live imaging, a balloon-tipped catheter is guided to the narrowed segment and inflated to compress the plaque against the artery wall. A stent is then expanded into place to hold the artery open — most stents used today are drug-eluting, releasing medication that helps prevent the artery from re-narrowing.
Why it may be recommended
What it can mean for you — and your peace of mind
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Restores blood flow to the heart muscle quickly — critical during a heart attack
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No chest incision, no general anesthesia in most cases
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Typically a single-night hospital stay versus a week or more for open bypass surgery
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Same-day symptom relief for many patients with angina
Who may need evaluation for it
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Step by step
Your journey, with no surprises
Knowing what comes next takes away most of the fear. Here is what to expect before, during and after — explained to you again, in person, before anything is done.
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Before
General preparation
- Bring every previous report you have — ECGs, echo results, stress tests, lab work and any catheterization CDs.
- Share a full list of your medications, especially blood thinners and diabetes medicines, and any allergy — including to contrast dye or iodine.
- Routine blood tests, such as kidney function and a blood count, are usually requested beforehand.
- You will usually be asked not to eat for a few hours before the procedure — follow the exact fasting instructions you are given.
- Plan for someone to accompany you and take you home afterwards.
- Never stop or change a medication on your own — any adjustment is decided by your doctor.
Your care team gives you instructions specific to your case — always follow those first.
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On the day
What happens during the procedure
- Performed as an extension of diagnostic catheterization, once a treatable blockage is confirmed on imaging.
- A guidewire is passed across the narrowed segment of the artery.
- A balloon catheter is inflated at the blockage to compress the plaque and reopen the vessel.
- A stent is positioned and expanded to hold the artery open long-term.
- Blood flow is re-checked on live imaging before the catheter is withdrawn.
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After
Recovery & follow-up
- Overnight monitoring is standard after stenting
- A short-term blood thinner regimen (dual antiplatelet therapy) is prescribed to protect the new stent — taking it exactly as directed matters
- Most patients resume light activity within days and normal routines within about a week
- A follow-up visit confirms healing and reviews your longer-term heart medication plan
Clinic features
Care that continues after your visit
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FREE consultation within 14 days
After your examination, your follow-up consultation within 14 days is free of charge.
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Continuous follow-up & answers
Questions after your visit or procedure? We keep following up with you and answering them along the way.
Honest about safety
Risks & considerations
Every medical procedure carries some risk, and you deserve the full picture. Dr. Mansour reviews your personal risk with you before you agree to anything.
- Bruising or bleeding at the catheter access site
- A small risk of the artery re-narrowing over time (restenosis), lower with modern drug-eluting stents
- Rarely, a blood clot forming at the stent — why the prescribed blood thinners are taken exactly as directed
- Dr. Mansour Farouk El-Behwashy discusses your individual risk profile before the procedure
This page is general information and does not replace a medical examination. Whether this — or any — procedure is appropriate for you is decided only after evaluation by the doctor.
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
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Will I be awake during angioplasty and stenting?
Yes, in almost all cases. It's done under local anesthesia at the access site with light sedation to help you relax — general anesthesia is rarely needed.
How long do I need to take blood-thinning medication after a stent?
This is individualized based on your stent type and overall risk, and Dr. Mansour Farouk El-Behwashy sets the exact duration and follow-up schedule with you — it's typically several months to a year of dual antiplatelet therapy, followed by long-term single-agent therapy.
Is a stent a permanent fix, or can the artery block again?
A stent effectively treats the specific blockage it's placed in, and modern drug-eluting stents have a low rate of re-narrowing. Coronary artery disease itself is managed long-term with medication and lifestyle changes, since other segments of the arteries can still be affected over time.
Clinical references
Related procedures
Cardiac Catheterization
A thin catheter is guided to the heart through the wrist or groin to map the coronary arteries with live X-ray imaging — the test that confirms whether, and where, a blockage exists.
May be considered
When symptoms such as chest pain or breathlessness — or an abnormal ECG, stress test or CT scan — call for a definitive look at the coronary arteries.
Rotational Atherectomy & Complex PCI
Some blockages are too calcified, too long-standing, or too awkwardly positioned for standard angioplasty. Techniques like rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and CTO crossing let Dr. Mansour Farouk El-Behwashy treat these arteries through the same wrist-access approach, often avoiding open bypass surgery.
May be considered
When a blockage is heavily calcified or long-standing (CTO), or was described elsewhere as too complex for a standard stent.
Peace of mind starts with one step
Don't carry this worry alone. Let's look after your heart together.
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