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Alessandra Christiane Andren, PA is in San Antonio, TX specializing in vascular surgery and plastic surgery. Alessandra Christiane Andren, PA is affiliated with Methodist Physicians, CHRISTUS Health and PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND MICROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH TEXAS PLL.
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.
Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:
During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.
There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.
A coronary catheter can be used to:
Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.
She has a state license in Texas.
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Alessandra Christiane Andren, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$222
TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $185 |
GLIDESHEATH SLENDER $23 |
RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $14 |
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$53
PREVELEAK $53 |
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$26
ONPATTRO $26 |
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$25
Barostim Neo System $25 |
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$25
RENASYS GO v2 HOME $25 |
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$23
ENTRE PLUS $23 |
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Ms. Alessandra Russo's area of specialization is vascular surgery. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Ms. Russo's areas of expertise include the following: stent placement (stenting), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and carotid artery disease. She is professionally affiliated with Methodist Physicians.
