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Advanced heart interventions

Coronary Angioplasty & Stents

PCI to improve blood flow through selected narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

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THE CARDIOCARE PROMISEPrecise, minimally invasive care with a complete heart team behind it.

Suspected heart attack? Go to the nearest emergency department immediately — do not book online. Call our 24/7 emergency line on +234 806 142 4614 to tell us you are coming.

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Understanding Coronary Angioplasty & Stents

Advanced treatment without automatically starting with open surgery.

Percutaneous coronary intervention is a minimally invasive treatment used in selected patients to open a narrowed coronary artery. Suitability depends on the patient’s symptoms, test results, anatomy and overall health.

Catheter-based care uses small access points in a blood vessel to investigate or treat selected heart and circulation problems. The procedure itself is only one part of safe care: deciding who will benefit, preparing carefully, monitoring recovery and planning follow-up matter just as much.

A clearer, more hopeful way forward.

Many catheter procedures are performed while the patient is awake, with local anaesthesia and a small access point. Suitability is individual, and Cardiocare keeps surgical and intensive-care expertise close when a more complex pathway is needed.

When to speak with the team

Reasons people are referred.

These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture.

Chest discomfort or breathlessness linked to reduced blood flow

An abnormal ECG, stress test, CT scan or echocardiogram

A suspected narrowing or blockage in a heart or peripheral artery

A clot-related or structural problem needing specialist review

A second opinion on stenting, surgery or another treatment route

Urgent assessment after a possible acute cardiovascular event

What we can do

A complete coronary angioplasty & stents pathway.

Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.

Planned and urgent PCI pathways

Covers both planned procedures and urgent same-admission treatment for an acute blockage.

Balloon angioplasty

A balloon-tipped catheter is inflated inside the narrowed artery to reopen it and restore blood flow.

Coronary stent implantation

A stent is positioned at the treated segment to help keep the artery open after the balloon is removed.

Post-procedure monitoring

The access site and vital signs are monitored in a recovery area immediately after the procedure.

Cardiac prevention and follow-up

Includes risk-factor review and medicine planning to reduce the chance of a future blockage.

What to expect

Your care, step by step.

Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.

Specialist review

We connect symptoms, medical history and previous results before recommending an invasive test or treatment.

Plan together

The team explains the purpose, alternatives, preparation, likely recovery and questions that still need answering.

Cath-lab care

The procedure is performed with continuous monitoring by an experienced catheterisation team.

Monitored recovery

The access site, heart rhythm, blood pressure and overall condition are observed after the procedure.

Protect the result

Medicines, risk-factor management, rehabilitation and follow-up help support long-term benefit.

Never stop your antiplatelet (blood-thinning) medicines, such as aspirin or clopidogrel — even for another operation or dental work — without speaking to your cardiology team first.

The Cardiocare advantage

Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.

Our cath-lab, cardiology, anaesthesia, intensive-care and surgical capabilities support joined-up decision-making around complex heart disease. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.

One hospital, one plan

Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.

Pioneering capability

Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.

Critical care around complex care

Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.

Multispecialty judgement

Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.

Care here in Nigeria

International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.

Education is part of care

Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.

45specialist service pathways

24/7emergency, ICU & HDU support

1982Limi Hospital Group heritage

Awardedexcellence by the Nigerian Cardiac Society

Questions patients ask

Good questions deserve clear answers.

Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.

Ask the Cardiocare team

01Does every abnormal test mean I need a procedure?

No. Results are interpreted with symptoms, examination and overall risk. Some people need medicines or monitoring, while others may benefit from intervention or surgery.

02Will I be awake?

Many catheter-based procedures use local anaesthesia with light sedation rather than general anaesthesia. Your team explains the plan before consent.

03How long is recovery?

It depends on the procedure, access site and your wider health. The team gives individual instructions about movement, medicines, wound care, work and follow-up.

04Why have this done at a full hospital?

The cath lab is connected to cardiac imaging, surgery, anaesthesia, ICU/HDU, laboratory and inpatient care, so the whole pathway is available in one centre.

Continue learning

Patient guides for this care journey.

Prepare questions, understand warning signs and revisit explanations at your own pace.

Important medical information

This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.

Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).

Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.

Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.

Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.

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