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For How Long Are Stents Inserted After Angioplasty?

i had angioplasty two months back.two stents are inserted. after that, i became so week and still not recovering. slight breathless problem. for how long it will be there. shall i visit the doctor again and test with angiogram or any failure in the process.
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Dear Sir/madam, there is no time limit for the stent life. In some persons it can get blocked even within hours of putting stent and in some it can last for years ( 5 - 10 yrs ) . currently you are having breathlessness secondary to probable heart ( left ventricular dysfunction ) failure. I suggest you to consult your cardiologist. Titrating medicines and life style changes ( salt and fluid restriction ) will help you. Regarding angiogram, your treating cardiologist should decide depending on your cardiac status. Hope u find this informative.
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For How Long Are Stents Inserted After Angioplasty?

Dear Sir/madam, there is no time limit for the stent life. In some persons it can get blocked even within hours of putting stent and in some it can last for years ( 5 - 10 yrs ) . currently you are having breathlessness secondary to probable heart ( left ventricular dysfunction ) failure. I suggest you to consult your cardiologist. Titrating medicines and life style changes ( salt and fluid restriction ) will help you. Regarding angiogram, your treating cardiologist should decide depending on your cardiac status. Hope u find this informative.