Coronary stents last forever and will never be removed. However, 10-20% of patients may develop retenosis, or blockage in he stent, which would require another procedure to clear them out. For this reason it is very important for patients who have been treated with Stents to take Plavix and Aspirin as prescribed by their doctor until told otherwise.
I have had 32 stents put in in the last 7 years
Coronary stents last forever and will never be removed. However, 10-20% of patients may develop retenosis, or blockage in he stent, which would require another procedure to clear them out. For this reason it is very important for patients who have been treated with Stents to take Plavix and Aspirin as prescribed by their doctor until told otherwise.
Cardiac stent's are good for if someone has blocked arteries the cardiac stent will restore blood flow through the inner wall of the artery. Stents are sometimes coated with medicine to slowly release in the artery.
A cardiac catheter is a thin, flexible tube used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. During a cardiac catheterization procedure, the catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in the arm, neck, or groin, and guided to the heart to assess blockages, measure pressures, or deliver treatments such as stents.
Stents.
A cardiac stent is a small diameter short tube inserted into an artery in the heart so that it forces that part of the artery to stay open. It is used when the arteries become narrow or clogged preventing proper blood flow in the heart.
Generally a test that lasts two to three hours.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is good for 2 years from the date of issuance. After that point, one must re-certify.
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a person could potentially receive 10-15 or even more stents even under reasonable and appropriate care
Following balloon dilation or incision of ureteral strictures, placement of stents maintains the functionality of the ureters. Stents may also be used in the presence of kidney stones to manipulate or prevent stone migration prior to treatment.
Stent replacement is recommended approximately every six months or more often in patients who form stones.