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Service
Catheter-based treatment that restores blood flow with minimal downtime.
Overview
When a blockage needs treating, catheter-based intervention offers a route that avoids open surgery. Through a small access point in the wrist or groin, Dr. Caldwell can image the coronary arteries, relieve narrowing, and place stents where they are needed.
Radial (wrist) access is used wherever anatomy allows — it reduces bleeding risk and most patients are walking within hours and home the next day.
Your Pathway
No surprises — this is the sequence every patient follows for this service.
Bloodwork, imaging review, and a full consent discussion covering alternatives.
A catheter is guided from the wrist under local anesthetic and light sedation.
Narrowed segments are opened and stented, with imaging confirming the result.
Same-day mobilisation, overnight observation where needed, and a two-week review.
Questions
You will be awake but comfortably sedated. The access site is numbed with local anesthetic, and most patients describe pressure rather than pain.
Desk-based work is usually possible within three to five days after a radial procedure. Heavy lifting and strenuous work are held for two weeks.
You will take dual antiplatelet therapy for a defined period, and we review you at two weeks, three months, and annually thereafter.
Book a consultation and upload any prior results beforehand so your first visit starts with the full picture.