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Rachel J. McPherson, PA is in Denver, CO specializing in surgery. Rachel J. McPherson, PA is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus.
100 Cook Street Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
12505 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
13100 E Colfax Avenue Suite 70
Aurora, CO 80011
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.
She has a state license in Colorado.
Licensed In: Colorado
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These charts describe general payments received by Rachel J. McPherson, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Tactile Systems Technology Inc |
$222
ENTRE PLUS $222 |
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Boston Scientific Corporation |
$160
ELUVIA $160 |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
$133
ENDURANT IIS $123 |
ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $10 |
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ShockWave Medical, Inc |
$96
SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $96 |
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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
$41
GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $41 |
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Other |
$69
PREVENA $27 |
AlphaVac $23 |
RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm $19 |
Food and Beverage | $682 |
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Education | $40 |
Ms. Rachel McPherson specializes in surgery and practices in Aurora, CO and Denver, CO. Her areas of expertise include amputation, leg problems, and carotid artery stenting. Ms. McPherson is affiliated with the University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) and CU Medicine.