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No, angioplasty does not necessarily entail the insertion of a stent. Angioplasty, specifically balloon angioplasty, involves using a balloon to widen a narrowed blood vessel. While a stent is often placed afterward to keep the vessel open and prevent re-narrowing, it is not a required component of the procedure; some angioplasties may be performed without stenting.
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What are the side effects of a ureteral stent?
side effects of a ureteral stent are pressure in the abdomen and escruciating pain when urinating. removal is not painful at all. I've just had a cystoscopy with laser destruction and stent insertion yesterday.
Describe the stent implant procedure to treat ischemia?
Insertion of a metal coil, called a stent, that can be implanted permanently to keep a blocked artery open. This stenting procedure is becoming more common.
How do you stop femoral artery bleeding?
c omplication of significant blood loss into surrounding tissue of femoral artery, after stent insertion.
The meaning of stent?
stent
How do you place a urethral stent?
Urethral stent placement is not a complex process it can be done by good Urologist with the help of the uretoscope. There are many types of the stent available depend on the requirement and patient condition /dieses.Stent is inserted through penis and with the help of the uretiscopy position can be seen.
Can a stent be cleaned out?
can a stent be cleaned
When did Charles Stent die?
Charles Stent died in 1885.
When was Charles Stent born?
Charles Stent was born in 1807.
When did Peter Stent die?
Peter Stent died in 1665.
When was Malcolm Stent born?
Malcolm Stent was born in 1945.
Where in the body is a cardiac stent placed?
A coronary stent (or cardiac stent) is placed in arteries that supply blood to the heart. The stent is a tube that is designed to keep the arteries open to increase blood flow.
Inserting A Coronary Artery Stent?
Sometimes the coronary artery becomes weakened, often due to the pressure put on it if there is a buildup of fat or other deposits nearby. Sometimes the coronary artery begins to deteriorate because of genetic factors. In either case the patient's doctor may recommend the insertion of a coronary stent, which strengthens this small artery and allows it to once again perform its job efficiently, namely to supply the heart itself with blood.Widening the Coronary ArteryA narrowed coronary presents a major problem because blood flow to the heart is decreased. A stent can be placed in the artery to widen it and allow easier passage of blood. This type of stent is very specialized in its design, consisting of a small metal mesh style tube that will act as a scaffolding for the blood vessel. In this type of surgery a balloon catheter is used to insert the stent into the damaged artery and the tip of the balloon is inflated to allow expansion of the stent itself. The catheter balloon is then deflated and removed, and the stent is now permanently fixed in the artery, which heals itself around the metal.Performing A Balloon AngioplastyThis procedure is used to actually push fatty material out of the center of the artery and is often performed in conjunction with the insertion of a heart stent. Inflating the catheter actually pushes the fatty matter into the walls of the artery and thereby widens the blood vessel. However if the widening process is liable to weaken the blood vessel wall, it can be strengthened by the use of the mesh tube, or stent.Stents With Medicated SurfacesSome procedures involve the insertion of a stent that is medicated, and this type of stent is used when it is determined that the healing process needs to be accelerated soon after the surgery. In some patients the coronary artery narrows at various points and the stent will be used to widen most of this passageway, but if there is a chance of reblockage, also known as restenosis, the medication contained in the stent will help heal the entire vessel wall and combat this possibility.A stent is used only when it is deemed necessary that the coronary artery wall is too weak to withstand the pressure of the blood flow. The coronary artery weakens if there is a buildup of fatty deposits or LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream, and the reduced supply of nutrients and oxygen to the heart causes serious degradation of the heart muscle tissue. A stent helps to prevent this constricted flow of blood, but is only one of several options available for repairing a constricted coronary artery.
