A flat position is required for two to six hours after the procedure. A health care provider will help the patient get out of bed for the first time when the doctor approves it.
Although patients often go home the same day or the evening of the procedure, they should plan to stay at the hospital most of the day.
A flat position is required for two to six hours after the procedure. A health care provider will help the patient get out of bed for the first time when the doctor approves it.
The procedure generally takes from 90 minutes to two hours to perform, but the preparation and recovery time add several hours to the overall procedure time.
Stent replacement is recommended approximately every six months or more often in patients who form stones.
Typically, it takes about a week for most patients to see a result after the swelling has gone down.
Typically, it takes about a week for most patients to see a result after the swelling has gone down.
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.
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.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart.
Most patients will remain in the hospital for one to three days after the procedure.
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People with Coronary Heart Disease have chest pains that can restrict movement. They may see a decrease in being able to walk for long periods of time and even be restricted on climbing stairs.