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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.
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How many cardiac stents can a person have?
I have had 32 stents put in in the last 7 years
How long do cardiac stents usually last?
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.
What is a cardiac stent good for?
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.
What is a Cardiac catheter?
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.
What is the proper spelling of stents?
Stents.
What is a cardiac 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.
How long does a cardiac catheterization last?
Generally a test that lasts two to three hours.
How long does a Advanced Cardiac Life Support LAST?
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is good for 2 years from the date of issuance. After that point, one must re-certify.
How long a person may live after the placement of 3 stents for severe arteriosclerosis on a 70 year old men.?
Ask your Doctor.
What is the average number of stents per patient?
a person could potentially receive 10-15 or even more stents even under reasonable and appropriate care
What is the purpose of ureteral stents?
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.
What is the meaning of stets as related to the heart?
It is "Stents" and not stets. Stents are small, metallic, porous cylindrical structures that are placed within a blood vessel to prevent re-narrowing of the blood vessel due to chloesterol deposition. Usually these stents are placed after a "ballon angioplasty", a medical surgery to clean the deposited cholesterol plaques in the blood vessels (coronary arteries), to prevent re-narrowing or furhter deposition of chlolesterol that may block the coronary arteries and may lead to Angina or heart attack. In some cases these stents may also be coated with drugs such stents are called as drug eluting stents.
