Question 1

why am i experiencing pain after heart stent?

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There is a : Possiblity that you are having closure of your stent. You should not be stoping your Plavix (clopidogrel) without discussions with your physician. You should see your doctor asap.

Question 2

when should i have heart stent replaced?

Accepted Answer

Coronary stent: Coronary stents can not be "replaced" as such. However, they can be re-opened or restented if they renarrow , or restenose. The  injury or trauma to the vessel wall during the initial stent placement results in a healing response with scar tissue growth. With current drug-eluting stents, scar tissue growth is inhibited and renarrowing occurs in only approximately 5%.

Question 3

what can happen if a heart stent closes?

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Bad stuff: If a stent closes slowly (stenosis) or quickly (thrombosis) the net effect is the same. Reduced or complete absence of blood flow to the area that the stent is keeping open. That means that area will not get blood and infarct and die.

Question 4

what is the purpose of placing heart stent?

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Stent: Coronary stent placement is done percutaneously (i.e. Through a small puncture in the groin or wrist) via an artery, and deploys a small tube/ mesh (the stent) in the blood vessels of the heart, in order to open up a blockage and keep that area open. It stays in your body indefinitely. Some stents are uncoated (bare metal), some are coated with medications in order to prevent further blockage.

Question 5

what is the purpose of a heart stent and how is it administered.?

Accepted Answer

Open narrow coronary: Stents provide a scaffold to open a narrowed coronary artery. It is delivered typically via femoral artery or sometimes via radial or brachial artery.

Question 6

angiogram and heart stent the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : An angiogram is the diagnostic test used to see blockages within an artery (or vein). This is done by injecting contrast dye in the vessels and taking pictures. Once a significant blockage is found then it may be treated with a balloon or stent.

Question 7

is cpr safe on someone with a heart stent?

Accepted Answer

CPR: The alternative to CPR is death. It is ok to do CPR when stents are present.

Question 8

why is heart stent made from stainless steel?

Accepted Answer

Steel stents: They are made of a number of different materials, most notably nitinol, not just steel.  There are even dissolveable stents currently under developement.

Question 9

do i need another heart stent for a 50% blockage?

Accepted Answer

Any symptoms?: If you're having no symptoms, it's doubtful that a stent would be helpful (and there's trouble and expense, as you know). There's no good evidence that coronary intervention in people without symptoms has any beneficial effects.

Question 10

should i change my diet after a heart stent is done?

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CAD post-MI diet: Yes.  Take the attitude that regardless of my dietary habits in the past, a heart attack occurred and your diet shd be improved to reduce saturated fat intake and optimize improved fat and sugar content.  Choosing lean protein ounces rich in omega-3 fish oils  (particularly fish), ith more fruits and vegetables.  Olive oil will be helpful to cook with.

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