Angioplasty with stent placement is a minimally invasive procedure. The following steps occur during this procedure: Your cardiologist will make a small incision in your groin to access an artery. Your cardiologist will insert a thin, flexible tube known as a catheter through that incision.

Is a stent a major surgery?

Having a stent placed is a minimally invasive procedure, meaning it is not a major surgery. Stents for coronary arteries and carotid arteries are placed in similar ways. A stent graft is placed to treat an aneurysm in a procedure called aortic aneurysm repair.

How long is stent placement surgery?

How long does an angioplasty and stent insertion take? The procedure varies, but in most cases it takes between 30 and 60 minutes to complete.