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If medicated stents were placed in heart valve in July and suffered chest pain and tightness could this be from stents?
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∙ 15y ago
Probabably not, it may be caused by something else, or something related, but the best thing to do is to check with your doctor.
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∙ 15y ago
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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.
What is the proper spelling of stents?
Stents.
How is a ureteral stent removed?
Stents are removed same way they are placed, via a cystoscope. Patient is scoped and a grasper grabs the stent part that remains in the bladder.
What are some advantages of having a stint placed inside your heart?
Stents placed inside the heart restores blood flow through narrowed arteries. A stent may also help to strengthen a weak artery and prevent it from bursting.
Can you defribrillate with stents?
yes
How many cardiac stents can a person have?
I have had 32 stents put in in the last 7 years
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.
How long before you can fly after ERCP to remove gallstones?
If your endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) was only a test, and no stents were placed, you should be able to fly within 24 hours. If a stent was placed, you should wait 2-3 days before travelling via air.
Can a person with heart problems and stents take aspirin while taking extra strength Tylenol and having stents?
Are aspirin and acetaminophen the same thing
How often do you have to have a heart stent replaced?
That would be variant upon what kind of stent was placed in his heart. However, the good news is most stents last forever because they are made of a special metal material. But there are some stents on the market that dissovle after being in the artery after 3 years. If sounds like his may be permanent, but they best way to find out is to talk to the cardiologist to find out which he has and how often it needs to be repalced. Hope this helps!
Why are ureteral stents used?
A ureter may become obstructed as a result of a number of conditions including kidney stones, tumors, blood clots, postsurgical swelling, or infection. A ureteral stent is placed in the ureter to restore the flow of urine to the bladder.
