PHOENIX — HonorHealth was the first healthcare system in the United States to use a treatment for narrowed arteries below the knee, it announced Monday.
The clinical solution is called the Spur Peripheral Retrievable Stent System and features a self-expanding stent with built-in balloon dilation technology.
The stent is designed to temporarily support the artery and improve blood flow by widening blockages without having to leave behind a permanent implant behind.
“This technology allows us to restore better blood flow with less trauma to the artery, which can mean faster healing and relief of pain for patients,” Vascular surgeon with HonorHealth Heart Care Dr. Mitri Khoury said in a press release. “It opens the door to treating blockages that previously left people with limited options to stay active and independent.”
Details on HonorHealth being 1st in US to use artery treatment
HonorHealth said the stent is a step forward in treating patients who have peripheral artery disease, particularly those with complex, calcified narrowed arteries in the lower legs.
Dr. Khoury was part of the multi-disciplinary team that performed the first procedure using the stent at HonorHealth’s Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in May, as was HonorHealth Heart Care’s Director of vascular surgery Dr. Hasan Aldailami.
“This is another example of how HonorHealth is leading the way in vascular care, with technology that can help patients avoid amputation,” Dr. Adailami said.
“As a comprehensive vascular program, we’re committed to offering the full spectrum of advanced treatments and therapies from innovative devices like this retrievable stent. … By investing and pioneering in these groundbreaking solutions, we’re improving care, outcomes and quality of life for those we serve.”
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