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Why do coronary stent patients have to take medications?
Taking medications as prescribed. Aspirin and other heart medications may be prescribed, and the patient may need to take these medications for life.
Why do coronary stent patients have to manage other health conditions?
Managing other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Taking medications as prescribed and following the doctor's guidelines are very important
What is stent in kidney stone surgery?
Stent placements in your kidney are small tubes that are used to help drain urine when the urethra is blocked.
When does lithotripsy require a stent?
Some patients may have a stent placed prior to the lithotripsy procedure. A stent is a plastic tube placed in the ureter which allows the passage of gravel and urine after the ESWL procedure is completed.
Can clopedigrel alone can be used for aspirin induced gastritis in stent patients?
Yes.
What procedure is involved in stent surgery for emergency treatment of aortic aneurysm?
The surgeon guides the stentgraft into the aneurysm by using fluoroscopic x-ray imaging. When the stent graft is in place, its outer sheath is withdrawn and the stent graft is expanded
Can you have a stent if you already had bypass surgery?
Yes, my father already had a bypass surgery 7 year ago and just a month ago he went to the emergency room and he suffering a heart attack. The doctor told my father that he needs a stent implant in order for him to get better. After a month of the stent implant my father is healing well and is recovering at normal rate.
How long do coronary stents last?
Stent replacement is recommended approximately every six months or more often in patients who form stones.
What does a coronary do?
By forming a rigid support, the stent can prevent restenosis and reduce the need for coronary bypass surgery.
How long do cardiac stents 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.
How is a coronary stent placed within the artery?
The stent is inserted into the artery with the balloon-tip catheter. When the stent is correctly positioned in the coronary artery, the balloon is inflated, expanding the stent against the walls of the coronary artery.
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.
