heart operations stents

after hearing from numerous doctors, it appears to be safe, and the large majority of operations go well. it is not open heart surgery, like a bypass, so the chances of living, are alot higher than that of open heart of course. ive never met anyone who has suffered due to an angioplasty or stents. my dad had them and they seem really successful. 4 years down the track and his stents are serving him really well. keeping him alive.

Today my Heart Drs office called , and on Friday i had a heart cath and very little info was given to me on results , only that i was to go to have a echo test done on the 21st , the nurse that called had called to check on my condition after heart cath and i told her all was going well and she ask if i had nay questions and i said yes i do , i ask why after a heart cath was done on friday why i needed a echo and she said it was because a heart cath does not show the chambers and he wanted to do

My dad is 90 years old. He has had stents inserted about 3 times. He has another blockage that needs to be opened up. I took him to the local hospital here in Las Vegas. They performed an angiogram and the doctor tried to insert the balloon without success. He said he could only get it in half way because prior operations had left to much tissue in the way. Is there a chance there is a doctor around that has more experience in this procedure. Is there an alternative course of action?

Yes, you can still get plaque buildup with stents, either in or around the stents. Remember, stents are simply used to open up the blockage from plaque, and plaque can build up in any cardiac artery, regardless of stents or not. Yes, you can still have cardiac bypass surgery if you have stents already implanted. However, 45% blockage shouldn't cause severe symptoms.

I have two recent stents and a bicuspid valve with only a minor leak first detected 8 years ago. I also have an ascending aorta measuring 4.9cm which is borderline I understand. My surgeon originally suggested that we check the measurement every few months and, if it expands beyond 5cm, do all three together - replacing the aorta root and the valve and doing two bipasses.

He was however admitted under urology and underwent retrograde pyelography, cystoscopy and insertion of ureteric stents, and catheters. The pain did not subside and the creatinine steadily rose to 360. the urologist removed the stents and reinserted them, the creatinine rose further and another 3 procedures were undertaken over the next 24 hours. His creatinine was 1200 by this stage and was in complete renal failure.

Hi If anyone is able as before to assist with a heart dilema, My question is: I have a blockage somewhere in the area of the heart { lower descending anterior coronary artery region } I am an afib patient with high blood pressure, hypertension, diabetic, thyroid and bleeding from the rectum because of hemoroids and have recently failed my stress test and ordered to have an anteriogram in the stent room just in case... I also have a low blood count.

I have been unable to sleep laying down now without severe angina inspire of the three new stents. Heart is getting about 50 percent blood. I don't wear my patch at night because I need it in the daytime and you are only supposed to wear for 12 hours max per day. So now I am sleeping sitting up and it is really difficult but cures the severe and scary angina at night. I was losing sleep and spraying every night. Really scary stuff.

I had a heart attack two months ago with two stents being necessary. At the time it was found that a heart mumur indicated minor regurgitation due to a biscuspid valve. Further tests showed a dilated ascending aorta measuring 49mm. On seeing a heart surgeon today he suggested just watching the dilation and checking each 6 months. He seemed inclined not to use a metal valve and wanted to delay the inevitable operation.

I have had two pyleoplasty operations by neith seems to have worked. Today is my fourth day with a swollen right kidney, chronic pain in my left back and flank, and the inability to sleep, drink or eat. I've had these attacks many times before and they usually resolved themselves within 12-24 hours. This one doesn't seem to be going away and I'm looking for help!

1st: I am not a clinician or doctor. 2nd: I am a heart patient. !st stents in 2000. Emergent quadruple by-pass in 2011. I make a list...one for my doc, one for me. Makes them a bit crazy at times but I AM MY BEST ADVOCATE FOR ME!! 3rd: Get approval from your insurance (if necessary) and get a second opoinion. NOW please. 4th: Sign records release at each physician and hospital and make a binder of you care. Knowledge is power. 5th: These are suggestions. You aren't alone.

The stents themselves aren't affected by alcohol that I know of, I've not received warnings during my history of receiving stents. However, some heart medications warn about the use of alcohol. I'd certainly pose your question to your doctor.

My husband had 3 drug allouding stents put in Dec.17,2010.He has added a betablocker and yet he still continues to have intermittent chest pain with walking on both level and up hills,and with a cold wind.He has lost 17 pounds since Dec.17th and is eating a plant based diet.His LDL is 1.5(Canadian value). We are suspecting that this is due to the stent itself.He is on Plavix for 1 year.

Can heart stents plug up while taking plavix? If so, can they be replaced?

I have just been told that I may require stents in two ducts in my liver. Can you please tell me of the stents have caused you any pain? Or any other symptoms? How bad is your pain where the scar is on a scale of 1-10 (10 being worst)? I have been suffering for 8 years and I am rather petrified of what to do...Should I go ahead with the stents??? Id appreciate advice from someone who knows what Ive been going through. And please remember, there is the other side of pain.

was doing ok and they were going to do a heart cath. while i was waiting had a heart attack had 2 stents put in.so i have 6 stents. doctor told my wife to watch close. that my whole attitude will change.. that i will get upset real easy. with alot of noise when the grandkids and great grandkids come over after bit i go in the bed room before i go nuts and scare them.i have banged my head against the wall instead of punching some.

What test determined a heart attack? If there had bveen a heart attack (MI) there almost always is heart muscle damage, and that condition can compromise cardiac output causing chest pain, shortness of breath, and muscle fatigue, etc. A simple blood test could help determine if your friend had an acute MI at the time..

my mother who is 86 has just been diagnosed with 20% heart function. She has 3 blocked arteries and has been told because of her age they wont operate. They will manage it with medication. She has been very healthy up until now. What do you think her survival rate will be.

I had 1 stent put in 2 months ago in the back side of my heart it was 90 % blocked, iv still very sleepy all the time I have fallen asleep while driving I have no energy what so ever I need help the dr has changed my med's 3 times it just gets worse ?

Some of my stents have been in my heart arteries for twelve years. A recent angiogram showed them all to be clear. Ed's advice is perfect.

I recently had a heart attach now there are 3 stents implanted in my heart what now must I do to live a normal life

I recently had a heart attack and had a stent (LAD) put in. I have experienced pain in my left shoulder ever since the surgery. I have trouble discerning if this is related to a heart attack or to bursitis. I find it hard to articulate pain to the doctors. They recently gave me a nuclear stress test. Everything checked out well. I am going to have ultra sound test on my upper extremities tomorrow. Just today while taking a nap I felt this gurgling in my heart.

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