Batesville, Ark. – Members of the Cardiac Cath Lab team at White River Health – White River Medical Center recently performed their first procedures utilizing the GORE® VIABAHN® FORTEGRA® Venous Stent, an advanced FDA-approved technology designed to treat specific severe vein blockages in the abdomen and legs.
Mahesh Anantha, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, Interventional Cardiologist at White River Health, and the Cath Lab team are the first in Arkansas to perform reconstruction of a heavily calcified and completely blocked abdominal vein using this stent technology, and the first in North Arkansas to utilize the GORE® VIABAHN® FORTEGRA® Venous Stent platform.
This FDA approved innovative minimally invasive treatment option expands advanced vein care options to patients in the region and offers new hope for people living with severe vein disease and long-term vein blockages.
The milestone reflects White River Health’s continued commitment to bringing cutting-edge cardiovascular and endovascular therapies to the communities of North Arkansas, allowing patients to receive highly specialized care closer to home.
Pictured left to right: Justin Blankenship, RTR, Cath Lab Clinical Lead; John Clegg, RCIS, Scrub Tech; Dr. Mahesh Anantha, Interventional Cardiologist; Michael Bell, RN, Cath Lab; and Braiden Wright, RN, Cath Lab.
