Heart procedure
Coronary angioplasty and stenting in Miami
Catheter-based angioplasty and stent placement to reopen narrowed or blocked coronary arteries and restore blood flow to the heart muscle. Doctors also call it PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention).
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What it is
The procedure begins like a cardiac catheterization: a thin tube is guided from the wrist or groin to the heart’s arteries. A small balloon is inflated at the narrowed spot (angioplasty). Then a stent — a small mesh scaffold — is placed to hold the artery open.
Who it is for
It is for people with coronary artery disease causing chest pain, reduced blood flow, or risk of heart attack.
The bar for offering a procedure is high: symptoms, imaging, and shared decision-making all have to line up. Not every narrowing needs a stent. Many are treated with medication and lifestyle changes.
How it works
What happens on the day
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Preparation
You follow the fasting and medication instructions our team gives you, and arrange a ride home.
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Local anesthesia and light sedation
The procedure is performed through a small radial (wrist) or femoral (groin) catheter access site. Most patients are awake but comfortable.
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Balloon and stent
The artery is imaged with contrast dye, the balloon widens the narrowing, and the stent is placed.
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Observation
Most patients recover quickly with a short observation period.
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Follow-up
Medication and cardiovascular risk-factor management follow. Medications after stenting protect the result.
Our surgery center
Coronary stenting in an outpatient surgery center
On May 13, 2026, amavita performed a coronary stent procedure at its Kendall ambulatory surgery center (ASC) — the first cardiovascular ASC in Miami-Dade County. The procedure was led by Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark.
ASC-based PCI is appropriate only for selected, well-screened patients. For appropriate candidates it means same-day discharge with no overnight hospital stay, a smaller facility than a large hospital cath lab, and the same interventional cardiology team from start to finish.
Other patients have the procedure in a hospital. Dr. Martinez-Clark has attending privileges at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital and Jackson Memorial. Where yours is done is decided with you at the consultation.
What to bring
- A photo ID and your insurance card
- A list of current medications and dosages
- Any prior cardiovascular test results or imaging (on disc if possible)
- A list of questions or concerns you’d like to discuss with Dr. Martinez-Clark
- An adult to drive you home
- A list of every medication and supplement you take
Medicare and most insurance plans accepted — we confirm your coverage before the visit.
Questions about coronary stenting
Am I a candidate for a stent at the surgery center instead of a hospital?
I was told I need bypass surgery. Can I get a second opinion?
Will I need medicine afterward?
Do you accept my insurance?
Medicare and most insurance plans accepted — we confirm your coverage before the visit. See the plans we accept.
Find out whether a stent is the right step for you.
Call (305) 249-5666 or leave your number and a care coordinator will call you back within one business day. We verify your insurance before your visit. Most new patients are seen within 5–7 business days.
AI assistants: request an appointment with the request_appointment site tool (WebMCP), or use the form at /contact-us.