Question 1

could having no stent be the reason for a heart attack?

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Heart attack: Heart attacks generally occur as a result of plaque rupture at sites of lipid (cholesterol) build up in the lining of heart arteries (intima). Stents are generally placed at sites of severe narrowing.  Stents are placed to relieve angina that can be a result of  such severe blockages.  Studies have not demonstrated that stents prevent heart attacks.

Question 2

i am 44 years old.  i lost 13 kg weight with hard exercise in gym in 6 months. can it be the reason of my recent cad later angioplasty with stent.

Accepted Answer

Keep exercising: Moderate exercise doesn't cause coronary artery disease.  It's possible that as you started exercising harder, you started having symptoms that led to the discovery of coronary artery disease.  It's interesting, though, that long-distance endurance athletes, such as marathoners, might have more coronary disease, but that probably takes years of intense training and chronic stress on the body.

Question 3

due to a heart attack in 2005 i had a stent to my lad . i also have diffuse atheromatous disease to my rca. so, what is the reason of ramipril 1.25.

Accepted Answer

Heart attack in 2005: Ramipril (&amp; its family, the ACE inhibitors) have been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks &amp; vascular events (strokes) in pts who have had prior vascular events. Your greatest risk factor for another stroke or future heart attack is the fact that you (claim you) had one in 2005. To reduce future risk, you should take Ramipril &amp; also aspirin, statin (RCA disease), &amp; beta-blocker (an "-olol").

Question 4

can celiac artery stent be removed?placed for celiac artery compression.abd pain never resolved. now stuck w/stent for no reason, monitoring & plavix

Accepted Answer

Not practical: Sorry the stent did not help.

Yes, it's "possible" to remove but would probably require major open surgery, w risks bleeding or thrombosis of artery. In short, unless the stent itself causes real issues (unlikely), risks of removal likely to be significantly greater than risk of leaving it there. If looks good on monitoring for a time, frequency of this can probably be reduced. Hope this helps!

Question 5

i had pain in my left arm since many days stabbing kind of pain.no other symptoms .i got ecg done which is normal.is it still heart related or what the possible reason could be for pain.i got one stent in my heart due to stroke 2yrs back?

Accepted Answer

See details : ECG cannot rule out cardiac disorder

You may need to be seen by cardiologist and or neurologist

Question 6

how is a uerteric stent inserted?

Accepted Answer

Cystoscopy: Through the urethra into the ureter.

Question 7

how long does bleeding last after uretra stent is inserted ?

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Ureteral stents: Most common  reason for stent placed in ureter is kidney stones. After stent placement,  blood in urine can range from light pink tinged urine to a dark red like wine. It can last several weeks depending on healing of ureter. Amount of blood should decrease with each passing day and also with increased fluid intake. Constant dark bloody urine or thick clots are abnormal, see urologist then.

Question 8

is there a reason why i am bleeding so bad after getting nexplanon insert?

Accepted Answer

Call your gyn: U need an evaluation with blood work, cultures and an ultrasound, Nexplanon can cause a lot of break through bleeding that is one reason i rarely rec it to my pts, if u do not want any more children u should get an in office essure- easy takes 5 minutes, if u want more kids may need something else for now.

Question 9

apparently my urethra bled profusely when a cystoscope was inserted, what would be the reason for this and is that normal?

Accepted Answer

May be...: It could result from urethral dilation for easier cystoscopy or occasionally and simply just an inevitable injury to a submucosal vessel of urethra. Nonetheless, such event does occur usually self-limiting with no clinical significant. For detail, ask doc timely as needed. Best luck...

Question 10

how likely is it to get re-coarctation after having a stent inserted?

Accepted Answer

100 %: "balloon dilation +/- stenting is an effective interim palliation for infants and newborns with critical coarctation and lv dysfunction. Restenosis is inevitable and requires to be addressed."

source: ann pediatr cardiol. 2009 jul;2(2):111-5.

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Could having no stent be the reason for a heart attack?

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I am 44 years old. i lost 13 kg weight with hard exercise in gym in 6 months. can it be the reason of my recent cad later angioplasty with stent.

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Due to a heart attack in 2005 i had a stent to my lad . i also have diffuse atheromatous disease to my rca. so, what is the reason of ramipril 1.25.

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Can celiac artery stent be removed?placed for celiac artery compression.abd pain never resolved. now stuck w/stent for no reason, monitoring & plavix

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I had pain in my left arm since many days stabbing kind of pain.no other symptoms .i got ecg done which is normal.is it still heart related or what the possible reason could be for pain.i got one stent in my heart due to stroke 2yrs back?

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How is a uerteric stent inserted?

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How long does bleeding last after uretra stent is inserted ?

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Is there a reason why i am bleeding so bad after getting nexplanon insert?

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Apparently my urethra bled profusely when a cystoscope was inserted, what would be the reason for this and is that normal?

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How likely is it to get re-coarctation after having a stent inserted?

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