Question 1

what is the definition or description of: stenting?

Accepted Answer

Insertion of stents : Implanting coronary vessels to open and maintain patency of blocked vessels 
stenting can be done to unclog blockage in general
eg.Kidney stents \
biliary stents.

Question 2

what is a stent?

Accepted Answer

Small metal coil: A coronary stent is a small metal coil, slotted tube, or mesh structure that is placed in an artery to keep it open. The stent is mounted on a balloon catheter and delivered to the site of the blockage. When the balloon is inflated, the stent expands and is pressed against the inner wall of the coronary artery. The balloon is removed, and the stent remains in place, keeping the artery open.

Question 3

can i remove my own stent?

Accepted Answer

There are many: different places that stents are used. Without defining your placement no comment can be made. Cardiac stents cannot be self removed, biliary stents can not be self removed. Some urologic stents can be self  removed.

Question 4

is there any pain involved in a stent?

Accepted Answer

No: Stents are placed in blood vessels, which do not have innervation. There should be no pain. Depending on where the blood vessel is and how it is accessed, there may be pain in the site where the skin is punctured (eg, the groin is often used to place heart stents).

Question 5

on average, how long will a stent last?

Accepted Answer

As long as you need : Stents are designed to be covered over with your own tissue and last as long as you need them. You will get the best care in a long term relationship with a provider who knows you over time. Discuss this with that provider.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: stent?

Accepted Answer

Mesh of steinless st: This may be impregnated with medicines\
in short stent is a collapsed metal mesh like a chainlinked fence.

Question 7

can you describe the initial signs of a stent closing?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On type and location of stent. Original symptoms usually return if stent fails. Sometimes  symptoms are worse than original problem. Contact physician that placed the stent.

Question 8

how long does it take to recover from an endopyelotomy with stent?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks.: The magic time frame is 6 weeks.  I usually leave the stent for 6 weeks.

However endopyelotomy is an ambulatory procedure and you should be able to go home the same day.  You should be able to do normal daily living activities, except for streneous one and exercise.  I woudl have you take 1-2 days off from work, although some motivated patients go to work the next day (uasually these are desk rel.

Question 9

i had two stent put in my rca on the 25th of february. when can i begin to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Review this: With your cardiologist.  You may require a form of closely monitored exercise after something like you describe, referred to as cardiac rehab.

Question 10

im getting my uretal stent out friday and the string is not visible, how will it be handled?

Accepted Answer

Ureteral stents: Can be removed by the string or tether which should be visible at the urethral opening. If it is not there, the string may have migrated up into the urethra. In this case, an office cystoscopy might have to be performed to retrieve it. Numbing medication is placed in the urethra, and a flexible scope is passed into the urethra. Either the string or the stent can be grasped and removed.

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